JP2012066053A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine that effectively implements a special performance that draws much interest of a player and increases and keeps the player's interest in a game.SOLUTION: This slot machine includes: a special performance execution means that executes the special performance for suspending a function of an operating means of a game machine, or rotating or stopping reels in a mode different from usual; and a special performance setting means that, when determining that the special performance is allowed by determination based on winning of a predetermined winning combination 1 in a winning combination lottery, in a non-special performance period, executes a setting process for determining a performance determination element for executing the special performance. The special performance setting means, when determining that a new performance determination element can be set, by determination based on winning of a predetermined winning combination 2 in a winning combination lottery, in a period where the special performance is executable by the special performance execution means, performs a reset process for determining at least one new performance determination elements.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a player inserts a game medium, rotates a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, stops the game, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stop. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of performing special effects such as making the function of the system paused.

  After the player inserts the game media and rotates a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, the rotated reels are stopped according to the result of the winning lottery, and the combination of symbols displayed at the time of the stop A slot machine that determines a game result is widely used as one of the gaming machines. Among these slot machines, in order to enhance the fun of the game, there has been proposed a slot machine capable of performing a special effect that temporarily puts the function of the operation means into a suspended state when a predetermined requirement is satisfied (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2005-342035

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, in a first game, when a specific symbol (for example, a winning reach) is displayed as a result of a reel stop operation, it is performed after the first game. In the second game, a special effect is made in which the function of the reel start switch is temporarily stopped. Specifically, in the second game, even if the start switch is operated, an effect is provided so that the rotation of the reel is not started until a predetermined time has elapsed. Because of this special performance, the player has a special expectation for the game (for example, a sense of expectation for winning the winning combination), so that the player's interest in the game increases.

  However, this special performance is performed only in the first game (second game) after the first game in which a specific symbol is displayed, so the player has a sense of expectation due to the special performance. However, as the game continues, the game gradually fades, and the progress of the game becomes monotonous, and accordingly, the player's interest in the game may decrease.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and can effectively implement a special effect that shows high interest of the player, and even if the game is continued, the progress of the game does not become monotonous, It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can continue a high interest in the performance shown by the player for a long time, and further increase and maintain the player's interest in the game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine according to the present invention is a slot machine capable of inserting a game medium and rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols. Then, by rotating a lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining at least one combination or out of a plurality of combinations by lottery processing, and a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, When a signal based on the reel stop operation is received, a reel control means for performing stop control of the rotated reel according to the result of the combination lottery, and a flag is set when any combination is determined in the combination lottery. In the state where the flag is set, it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning lottery is displayed on the active line by the reel stop control and is determined to have won a prize. A special effect that causes the function of the winning process control means for performing the winning process corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won, and the operation means of the gaming machine to be in a paused state, or to rotate or stop the reel in a manner different from normal And when it is determined that the special effect can be performed by a determination process based on winning the predetermined combination 1 in the combination lottery during a period when the special effect is not performed. Special effect setting means for performing a setting process for determining an effect determining element for performing an effect, and in a period during which the special effect can be performed by the special effect performing means, When it is determined that the effect determining element can be reset by the determination process based on winning of 2, the special effect setting means Chino is conceivable to perform the newly defined resetting process at least one.

Here, the game medium is a medium inserted into the slot machine for playing a game, and for example, a coin, a medal, or a chip can be considered. Moreover, as long as this object can be achieved, the product is not limited to an article, and for example, an electromagnetically acting material such as a magnetic card can be applied. In addition, the introduction of the game medium includes a case where the player actually inserts a game medium from a game medium insertion port provided in the slot machine or the like. Using a predetermined number of credited game media is also included.
Here, as the “combination”, in general, a “winning role” for performing a “winning game” for making the game proceed in an advantageous manner for the player and a predetermined number of game media are paid out when winning. A general combination and a “re-playing combination” for “re-playing” in which a game can be re-executed without inserting a game medium are included.

  Here, as will be described later, the “winning role” means that when a winning combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the winning role stops and a prize is won, the game proceeds in an advantageous manner for the player. It is a role that allows you to play “hit games”. Among the winning combinations, there is a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “BB combination”), and this BB combination (sometimes referred to as “1 type BB combination”) is a BB game (one of the winning games) It may be called “1 type BB game”). This BB game can be played continuously until a predetermined winning combination with a high probability reaches a predetermined number of payouts of game media (also referred to as “end number”). It is also possible to set a plurality of BB games. For example, a plurality of BB games having different winning probabilities and setting of the number of ending games can be provided.

  In addition, a middle bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “MB combination”) can be set as a winning combination, and this MB combination (sometimes referred to as “2 type BB combination”) is one of the winning games. It is a role to shift to MB games (sometimes referred to as “2 types of BB games”). In this MB game, a predetermined number of game media to be paid out for a game in which a winning process (sometimes referred to as “CB game”) is performed when a combination of predetermined symbols is stopped, regardless of the result of the winning lottery. This can be done continuously until (the number of finished sheets) is reached. It is possible to set a plurality of MB games, for example, it is possible to provide a plurality of MB games with different end number settings. Furthermore, a single bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “SB combination”) can be set as a winning combination, and this SB combination is a combination that is transferred to an SB game which is one of the winning games. This SB game is a hit game in which only one game is played.

The “general combination” is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won.
In addition, the “re-game” is a “re-game” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when the re-game player is selected by lottery and the symbol corresponding to the re-game player stops and wins a prize. "(Also called" replay "). In addition, when a re-gamer wins and wins, a re-game can be performed with the same number of bets as the number of bets in the game before winning the re-gamer (the number of inserted game media), or a different bet number. You can also play again. In addition, as the specified number of game media that can be inserted in one game, an arbitrary number can be used, and a plurality of types of re-games can be set.
In addition, if the winning probability of the re-game player in the re-game selection high state is a value slightly higher than that of the normal game, an arbitrary probability can be set.

In the “lottery” for determining one combination, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine one winning combination based on the value. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it is conceivable to use a random number generator or to generate them on software using a computer or the like.
The “reel on which the symbol is displayed” includes a reel that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, and a reel on the image that is displayed on the display device and is rotated and stopped on the image. It is. The “reel control means” performs stop control of the rotating reels when receiving a stop signal transmitted based on the player's stop operation. In this case, it is possible to set the rotation of all the reels to be stopped by one stop operation, or to set only the reels that have been operated to stop based on the operation corresponding to each reel. Is possible.

“The combination of the corresponding symbols is displayed on the active line” means that, for example, the symbol determined corresponding to the combination for each reel stops on the predetermined effective line, and the predetermined symbol is It means to be aligned. In this case, a case where a symbol to be stopped is defined for all reels is included, and a case where a symbol to be stopped for some reels is also included. The symbols to be stopped can be set to the same symbol for all reels, or different symbols can be set for each reel.
Conversely, “corresponding symbol combination is not displayed on the active line” means that the requirement for corresponding to the above “corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line” is not satisfied. To do. Therefore, for example, even if the symbols to be stopped on some of the required reels do not stop on a predetermined effective line, they are “not displayed”. Of course, even when the symbols that should be stopped on all the required reels do not stop on a predetermined effective line, they are “not displayed”.

As the “special effect” performed by the “special effect execution means”, for example, accepting game media or setting a bet switch operation for determining the bet number of game media credited in advance to a pause state is also possible. It is conceivable that the operation of the start switch for starting the game may be temporarily stopped, and the reel stop operation may be temporarily stopped.
Here, as a mode in which the function of the operation means is temporarily stopped, a control process based on a player's operation (for example, a sensor for detecting the insertion of a game medium, a bet number setting process based on a signal from a bet switch, a start It is conceivable that the reel rotation or stop process by a signal transmitted based on the operation of the switch or the reel stop switch is not performed.
In this case, when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation is received during a predetermined period, it may be considered that the control process based on the received signal is not performed, or the signal transmitted based on the player's operation. May not be accepted for a predetermined period.
Note that when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation is received during a predetermined period, the signal is received based on the player's operation, but the control processing of the operating means performed based on the received signal is performed for the predetermined period. It is also conceivable that the control process based on the signal received after the elapse of a predetermined period is performed without performing the process.
In this case, it is conceivable that all the control processes are not performed in a predetermined period, and the control processes are performed all at once after the elapse of the predetermined period, or one control process is performed in a predetermined period but no other control processes are performed. It is also conceivable to perform another control process after a predetermined period has elapsed.
As for special effects performed based on the operation of the start switch, even if the start switch is operated, the reel is not rotated for a predetermined period, and the reel is rotated after a predetermined period of time. If the reel is rotated irregularly for a predetermined period of time and the reel is rotated at a constant speed that can be stopped after the predetermined period has elapsed, or if the start switch is operated, the predetermined period is not used. If the lottery and reel are rotated after a predetermined period has passed without the lottery and reel rotation, or if the start switch is operated, the role lottery is performed for a predetermined period, but the reel is not rotated. A case where the reel is rotated after a predetermined period has elapsed can be exemplified.

“Rotating the reel in a different manner than usual” includes, for example, intermittently rotating the reel, rotating the reel in reverse, stopping it after slightly rotating the reel, For example, the forward rotation and the reverse rotation can be alternately performed, and the reel can be rotated while changing the rotation speed of the reel.
As an operation pattern for showing a special effect to the player, for example, when a special effect is performed when a game medium is received or when a bet switch is operated, an operation in which the game medium is received or the bet switch is operated is stopped. Patterns (corresponding to normal special effects) are also included, as well as operation patterns (equivalent to when special effects are completed) such as the reception of game media or bet switch operations are included, and normal games An operation pattern is also included in which an operation different from the operation in (for example, an operation for accepting a number of game media or bets exceeding a specified number) is performed.
When a special effect is performed when the start switch is operated, an operation pattern that does not start the rotation of the reel (corresponding to a normal special effect) is included, and an operation pattern that starts the rotation of the reel (when the special effect ends) And an operation pattern in which an operation different from the operation in a normal game (for example, an operation in which the reel rotates backward and the reel repeatedly stops rotating) is included.
When a special effect is performed during a reel stop operation, an operation pattern in which the rotating reel does not stop (corresponding to a normal special effect) is included, and an operation pattern in which the rotating reel stops (the special effect is And an operation pattern in which an operation different from the operation in the normal game (for example, an operation in which the reel rotates backward and the reel repeatedly stops rotating) is included.

  In the “special effect setting means”, an effect determining element for executing the special effect is determined. Here, as the “decision determining element”, data for determining a period (number of games) in which an effect can be performed, parameters for determining whether or not an effect is performed in a game in a period in which the effect can be performed, The data defining the contents of the effects to be performed in this example, particularly the data defining the contents of the effects performed last, can be exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

With regard to “determining that special effects can be implemented through a decision process based on winning a predetermined role 1 in a role lottery”, special effects were implemented when a predetermined role 1 was won in a role lottery. It can also be determined that it is possible, or it can be determined that the special effect can be performed based on the result of the lottery process or the secondary game that is performed in response to the winning of the predetermined role 1 in the role lottery.
With regard to “determining that it is possible to reset the production determining element by the judgment process based on winning the predetermined role 2 in the role lottery”, the effect is based on winning the predetermined role 2 in the role lottery It can be determined that the decision element can be reset, and the effect decision element can be reset based on the result of the lottery process or the secondary game that was performed in response to the winning of the predetermined role 2 in the role lottery. It can also be determined that.
As the predetermined combination 1 and 2, an arbitrary combination including a winning combination, a replay combination, and a general combination can be set.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the special effect can be implemented by the determination process based on winning the predetermined combination 1 in the role lottery during the period when the special effect is not performed, the special effect is set by the special effect setting means. In the period during which a special effect can be implemented, the setting process for determining the effect determining element for performing can be reset in the judgment process based on the fact that the predetermined role 2 is won in the role lottery. When it is determined that there is, the special effect setting means performs a resetting process for newly determining at least one of the effect determining elements.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, an effective special effect can be realized by the setting process for determining the effect determining element, and further, the resetting process can be performed, so that the special effect and the progress of the game can be continued even if the game is continued. Therefore, it is possible to continue the high interest in the special performance shown by the player for a long time, and it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is increased and sustained.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, the effect determining element further includes a special effect execution period that is a period during which the special effect can be performed, and a final special effect pattern that is executed in the last game of the special effect execution period, It is conceivable that a selection pattern for selecting the special effects to be executed in each game in the special effect execution period excluding the last game is included.

  In the present embodiment, as the effect determining element, the special effect performing means, the number of games that implement the special effect, and the final special effect pattern that is performed in the last game of the special effect execution period defined by the number of games, A selection pattern for selecting a special effect to be executed in each game during the special effect execution period excluding the last game is determined.

That is, at the start of a special effect over a plurality of games, the final aspect of a series of effects can be determined, and the progress of the entire effect can be determined.
Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to carry out an effective production taking into consideration the entire special production period, and to increase and maintain the player's interest in the special production. Can be expected to raise and sustain interest in

  As a slot machine according to the present invention, when the winning combination is set in the winning lottery and a winning flag is set and a corresponding symbol is displayed on the active line and a winning is made, the game proceeds advantageously for the player. When a winning game is performed and the corresponding symbol is not displayed on the active line and no winning is made, a winning combination in which the winning flag is carried over to the next game, and a general combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when winning It is conceivable that the predetermined combination 1 includes the winning combination and the general combination, and the predetermined combination 2 includes the winning combination.

In this embodiment, the predetermined combination 1 related to the execution of the setting process for determining the effect determining element includes the winning combination and the general combination, and the resetting process for newly determining at least one of the effect determining elements is performed. The winning combination is included in the predetermined combination 2 related to.
Therefore, it is possible to change the progress of the game according to the result of the role lottery, and in particular, it may be related to winning a winning role that is highly interested by the player. Can last.

  Further, as the slot machine according to the present invention, once the resetting process is performed once in a period during which the special effect can be performed, the predetermined combination 2 is again performed in the combination lottery until the special effect ends. It is conceivable that the resetting process is not performed even if the winning is won.

In the present embodiment, once the resetting process is performed, the resetting process is not performed even if a predetermined winning combination 2 is won again until the special effect ends.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the frequent rewriting of the production determination elements that have been repeated in the resetting process, and to advance the special production with a certain continuity, thereby increasing the player's performance and interest in the game. Can last.

  The slot machine according to the present invention further includes an effect control means for performing a predetermined effect, and is useful for displaying a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery by the effect control means by the reel stop operation. The effect determining element determined by the special effect setting means when the predetermined effect 1 is won in the role lottery during the period in which the special effect is not performed with respect to the number of notification effects to be performed including the information The number of times of performing the notification effect is determined based on the above, and when the predetermined combination 1 is won in the combination lottery during the period in which the special production can be performed, based on the result of the combination lottery, It is conceivable that the number of notification effects is determined.

Here, in the “notification effect including information useful for displaying the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the role lottery operation by the reel stop operation”, for example, an effect of notifying information related to the symbol corresponding to the winning combination, When the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed when the reel stop operation is performed in the predetermined reel stop order, an effect or the like for informing the predetermined reel stop order may be considered.
In this embodiment, when a predetermined combination 1 is won by a lottery during a period in which no special effect is performed, the number of notification effects is determined based on the effect determining element determined by the special effect setting means, and the special effect is displayed. In the period in which the notification effect can be performed, the number of notification effects is determined based on the result of the role lottery without being related to the special effects.

  In other words, in the period when the special effect is not performed, the number of times of performing the notification effect is determined in relation to the special effect to be performed thereafter, and if the special effect has already started, do not relate to the special effect. Since the number of executions of the notification effect is determined, it is possible to add a sharpness to the number of executions of the notification effect, and it can be expected that the notification effect of the player and, consequently, the interest in the game will be increased.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, an expected value of the number of notification effects performed determined when the predetermined combination 1 is won in a game in which the special effects are not performed, and a period during which the special effects can be performed It can be considered that the expected value of the number of times of performing the notification effect determined when the specific combination is won in the game is substantially the same.

  In this embodiment, the expected value of the number of notification effects performed determined in a period in which the special effects are not performed and the expected value of the number of notification effects performed determined in a period in which the special effects can be performed are substantially the same. The player can obtain a privilege due to the notification effect without feeling a disadvantage due to whether or not the special effect can be implemented, and can expect to continue to raise the player's notification effect, and thus the interest in the game.

  According to the above-described invention, an effective special effect can be realized by the setting process for determining the effect determining element, and further, the resetting process can be performed, so that the special effect and the progress of the game can be continued even if the game is continued. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a high interest in the special performance shown by the player for a long time, and to increase and maintain the player's interest in the game.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions of controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine for controlling the progress of a game executed in the main control circuit 100. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine which shows the part lottery process and the flag-on process implemented subsequently, and is a flowchart which mainly shows a part lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine which shows the part lottery process and the flag-on process implemented subsequently, and is a flowchart which mainly shows a flag-on process. It is a flowchart which shows the main production | presentation setting subroutine which is a part of control process of a part lottery process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of the final effect pattern lottery subroutine which is a part of control processing of the main effect setting subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of the number-of-effects lottery subroutine which is a part of control processing of the main effect setting subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of the main effect state lottery subroutine which is a part of control processing of the main effect setting subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the main production execution subroutine which is a part of control process of a role lottery process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of the final production pattern implementation subroutine which is a part of control processing of the main production implementation subroutine. It is the schematic diagram which showed the aspect of the rotation of the reel in the (a) production patterns 1-3 and the (b) final production pattern in the time chart. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation and stop subroutine which perform control for rotation and a stop of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine which shows the control processing after the design of a reel stops. It is a flowchart which shows the BB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a winning determination and flag-off process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows a winning combination determination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning determination, flag off processing subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning prize winning subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning prize winning subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine at the time of a re-game winning combination which is a part of control process of the process subroutine at the time of winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows the disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine which is a part of control process of the process subroutine at the time of a winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows the sub production | presentation control subroutine implemented with a sub control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the alerting | reporting image display subroutine implemented with a subcontrol circuit. It is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of a game state. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of the main effect setting which is other embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention, and an implementation subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the sub effect control subroutine which is other embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. 42 is a flowchart showing an internal / medium sub-effect control subroutine that is another embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention. It is a schematic diagram showing the progress of the production in the inside and the inside of the other embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT1 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT2 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of RT3 action | operation. It is a figure which shows the Example of a normal (non-RT * non-BB) game general lottery table. It is a figure which shows the reel stop mode according to the combination of the general combination 3A-3E won by the combination lottery. It is a figure which shows the Example of reel symbol arrangement | positioning. It is a figure which shows the Example of the final production pattern lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of a game frequency lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of the main effect state lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of the inside final production | presentation pattern lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of an inside production | presentation frequency lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of the inside main production | presentation state lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of a non-inside middle overwriting effect frequency | count lottery table. It is a figure which shows the Example of an internal overwriting effect frequency | count lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine of 1st Embodiment in other embodiment of this invention, and is a flowchart which mainly shows a part lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the part lottery process subroutine in 1st Embodiment, and is a flowchart which mainly shows the control processing relevant to a flag ON process and a main effect. It is a flowchart which shows the main production | presentation setting subroutine which is a part of control process of the part lottery process subroutine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of the final effect pattern lottery subroutine which is a part of control processing of the main effect setting subroutine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of the production | presentation frequency lottery subroutine which is a part of control processing of the main production | presentation setting subroutine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of the main effect state lottery subroutine which is a part of control processing of the main effect setting subroutine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the reset determination subroutine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main production | presentation state reset subroutine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main production execution flag setting subroutine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation and stop subroutine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main production execution subroutine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the production pattern execution subroutine (the 1) which is a part of control processing of the main production execution subroutine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the production pattern execution subroutine (the 2) which is a part of control processing of the main production execution subroutine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the production pattern execution subroutine (the 3) which is a part of control processing of the main production execution subroutine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the final production pattern execution subroutine which is a part of control processing of the main production execution subroutine in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the sub production | presentation control subroutine implemented with the sub control circuit in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the AT frequency setting subroutine implemented with the sub control circuit in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the alerting | reporting image display subroutine implemented with the sub control circuit in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the Example of the final production pattern lottery table in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the Example of the game frequency lottery table in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the Example of the main effect state lottery table in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the Example of AT frequency | count lottery table at the time of AT determination in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the AT corresponding role winning AT frequency | count lottery table (the 1) in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the AT corresponding role winning AT number lottery table (the 2) in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the AT corresponding role winning AT number lottery table (the 3) in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the BB game process subroutine of 2nd Embodiment in other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the last production | presentation pattern lottery table (the 1) at the end of BB in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the last production | presentation pattern lottery table (the 2) at the end of BB in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the number-of-times effect lottery table at the end of BB in the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the main production | presentation state lottery table at the end of BB in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main effect setting subroutine of 3rd Embodiment in other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of the final effect pattern lottery subroutine which is a part of control processing of the main effect setting subroutine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of the production | presentation frequency lottery subroutine which is a part of control processing of the main production | presentation setting subroutine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows embodiment of the main effect state lottery subroutine which is a part of control processing of the main effect setting subroutine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the alerting | reporting image display subroutine implemented with the sub control circuit in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows other embodiment of the main effect setting subroutine in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the Example of the final effect pattern lottery table at the time of AT determination in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the Example of the game frequency lottery table at the time of AT determination in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the Example of the main production | presentation state lottery table at the time of AT determination in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the penalty state setting subroutine implemented with the sub control circuit of 4th Embodiment in other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the penalty game number addition setting subroutine implemented with the sub control circuit in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the notification effect implementation frequency subroutine implemented with the sub control circuit in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the alerting | reporting image display subroutine implemented with the sub control circuit in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the Example of the penalty corresponding | presentation frequency | count lottery table in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the Example of the normal production frequency lottery table in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the Example of the penalty corresponding | compatible addition frequency | count lottery table in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the Example of the normal addition frequency | count lottery table in 4th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. In the figure, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. Three display windows 22 </ b> L, 22 </ b> C, and 22 </ b> R that are vertically long in the vertical direction are formed substantially at the center of the front panel 20.

Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. Each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. On this reel tape, for example, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. The arrangement of these symbols differs for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The specific symbol arrangement of each reel will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. When the reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be visually recognized in one display window. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.
As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotated by a motor (not shown), and is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in each display window 22L, 22C, and 22R. The symbol moves from top to bottom.

Five winning lines are defined in front of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. These five winning lines are composed of three horizontal winning lines (center L1, upper and lower L2A, L2B) and two diagonal winning lines (diagonally downward L3A, obliquely upward L3B). . At the left end of these pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B, effective line display units (bet number display means) 24a to 24e are provided. These valid line display units 24a to 24e display a winning line (hereinafter referred to as a valid line) that has become valid according to the number of gaming media (in this embodiment, medals are used) for which betting has been made. To do. In the present embodiment, the number of gaming media (the number of bets) to be betted is set to “3”, “2”, “1”, “2” in order from the top in each active line display unit 24a to 24e. ”,“ 3 ”, and the role of displaying the number of bets as well as the winning line.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 26, the lower horizontal pay line L2B is not set.

A substantially horizontal operation panel unit 30 is provided below the front panel 20 described above. On the left side of the operation panel 30, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a 3-bet switch 36 are disposed. In addition, a game medium insertion port 38 into which a game medium can be inserted is provided on the right side of the operation panel unit 30.
When a game medium is inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, a game medium counter (not shown) counts the number of game media. When a predetermined number or more of game media are inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, the specified number or more of the number of credits is stored in the RAM 110, which will be described later, and the credit number is displayed on the credit number display unit 53. It has become.
The 1-bet switch 32 is a switch for setting a game bet on only one of the credits. The 2-bet switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The 3-bet switch 36 is a switch for making three medals out of the number of credits a game bet.

  Further, an image display device 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the casing of the slot machine 10. The image display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game.

A start switch (start lever) 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30, and three reel stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R are provided in the center of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30. Is provided. The reel stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the reel stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the reel stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.
When the player tilts the start switch 50, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the rotation speeds of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R reach a constant speed, the player's operation of the reel stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R becomes effective.
When the player pushes the reel stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the reel stop switch 52C is pushed, the middle reel 40C stops. When the reel stop switch 52R is pushed, the right reel 40R stops.
When each reel 40L, 40C or 40R is stopped, stop control is performed so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C or 40R stop at the positions of the three vertical frames visible in the display windows 22L, C and R described above. ing.

On the lower right side of the casing of the slot machine 10 is a sound output from a speaker (not shown) housed in the casing (corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 4 described later) to the outside of the casing. A sound transmission hole 60 is provided. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When each reel 40L, 40C or 40R is stopped and the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line is a predetermined combination, that is, a combination of symbols constituting a combination, according to this combination A predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout port 62, or a hit game or re-game as shown below is performed to give a predetermined privilege to the player.
As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is such that a game result is determined by a combination of symbols of the plurality of reels 40L, 40C, or 40R stopped. This game is performed every time the player tilts the start switch 50, and the process from the start of rotation to the stop of rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R can be repeated as one unit of game. .

  Examples of the types of combinations described above include types such as winning combinations, general combinations, and re-playing combinations. The winning combination is a combination in which when a winning combination is won by lottery and when a winning combination is awarded according to the winning combination, a winning game that allows the player to advance the game advantageously can be performed. Further, the general combination is a combination of paying out a predetermined number of game media when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won. It should be noted that the general combination includes a so-called single combination in which the payout number of game media is one. In addition, when a re-gamer wins a re-game player by lottery and wins all the symbols according to the re-game player, a re-game (also referred to as replay) is performed without newly inserting a game medium. It is a role that can.

  In addition, for example, when a predetermined symbol is displayed by the reel stop operation, the RT operation state (regame selection high state) in which the probability that the regame player is won by the combination lottery means is set to a higher value than the normal game is set. It is also possible to give the player a privilege to carry out. As this predetermined symbol, not only the symbol constituting the above-mentioned role but also the symbol (so-called spilled eye) displayed when the symbol corresponding to the winning role cannot be stopped. It may be one of the symbols displayed in the case of a shift in the role lottery.

The winning combination includes a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as a BB combination). The BB role is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of the winning games. This BB game is a game in which a predetermined role wins with a high probability until a predetermined number of payouts of game media is reached. It can be done continuously. It is also possible to set a plurality of BB games. For example, a plurality of BB games having different winning probabilities and setting of the number of ending games can be provided.
Further, as a winning combination, a middle bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as MB combination) or a single bonus (hereinafter referred to as SB combination) can be set. The MB combination (sometimes referred to as “two-type BB combination”) is a combination to be transferred to an MB game (which may be referred to as “two-type BB combination”), which is one of the winning games. Regardless of the result of the winning lottery, a game in which a winning process (sometimes referred to as a CB game) is performed when a combination of predetermined symbols is stopped until a predetermined number of game media payouts is reached. Can be done. The SB combination is a combination to shift to SB game which is one of the winning games, and this SB game is a winning game in which only one game is performed.

<Description of control means>
Control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200. Here, a block diagram of the main control circuit 100 is shown in FIG. 2, and a block diagram of the sub-control circuit 200 electrically connected thereto is shown in FIG.
The start switch 50 described above is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The reel rotation start signal issued from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The input / output bus 104 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106. The reel rotation start signal described above constitutes one of “operation signals”.

The interface circuit 102 is also connected to reel stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. A signal issued from the reel stop switch 52L, 52C or 52R described above also constitutes an operation signal.
A ROM (read only memory) 108 and a RAM (random access memory) 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and initial data for executing the control program. The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.
A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R is provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is attached to stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R.

A drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. The drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also performs rotation speed control.
As described above, the CPU 106 controls the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, thereby performing the rotation control and stop control of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation speed.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position of each reel. The rotation angle position sensor is a reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. It is connected to the. When a signal indicating the rotation angle position of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is generated from the rotation angle position sensor, the signal is supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into a predetermined signal, and then input / output bus 104. To be supplied. The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies a symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to a sub control circuit 200 described later by the connection line 118. A block diagram showing the sub control circuit 200 is shown in FIG.
The connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then supplied to the input / output bus 204. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 206.

A ROM (Read Only Memory) 208 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling the lamp driving circuit 218, the display driving circuit 220, and the speaker driving circuit 222, which will be described later, and initial data for executing the control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device 70 and audio data to be emitted from the speaker 64.
A lamp drive circuit 218 for driving each display lamp 124 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 issues a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and lights up the display lamp 124 in response to the drive command.

In addition, a display drive circuit 220 that drives the display device 70 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display drive circuit 220. By doing so, various image data and character data are displayed on the display device 70 as images.
Further, a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

(Explanation of functional block diagram)
Next, a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 is shown in FIG. In this block diagram, only main control means in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 are shown.
As a control circuit, the main control circuit 100 and the sub-control circuit 200 are electrically connected. The main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to the operating means 300, and is provided in each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The motors 80L, 80C and 80R are electrically connected. A display device 70, a display lamp 124, and a speaker 64 are electrically connected to the sub control circuit 200.
The three reel stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R constitute a stop operation means 310, and the stop operation means 310, the start switch 50, and the bet switches 32, 34 and 36 constitute an operation means 300. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the player's limbs.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes a role lottery means 410, a reel control means 440, a winning process control means 450, a regame control means 460, a regame selection high state control means 470, and a special effect state control means 480. Including.
The role lottery means 410 performs a lottery of a winning combination (winning combination, general winning combination, re-playing combination, etc.) by a combination lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 112 (hard random number, etc.) for the role lottery, a random number extraction means 420 that extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 420 And random number determination means 430 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination. The control processing by the role lottery means 410 is shown in the role lottery processing subroutine (see FIGS. 6 to 7).

  The reel control means 440 controls the motors 80L, 80C, 80R by receiving the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, rotates the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the reel stop switch Based on the reel stop rising signal transmitted at the start of the operation of 52L, 52C, 52R or the reel stop falling signal transmitted at the end of the operation, control related to the reel operation for stopping the reels 40L, 40C, 40R is performed. In the stop control, a symbol combination control is performed to prevent or prevent the stop symbols from being aligned according to the winning combination. The control processing by the reel control means 440 as described above is shown in the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIG. 15).

When the winning process control means 450 determines that a winning combination or a general combination is won in the winning lottery process, and the winning symbols relating to the stopped symbols determine that all the symbols corresponding to each winning combination have won. A control is performed to carry out a winning game that is advantageous to the player and payout of a predetermined number of game media.
When the re-game control means 460 determines that the symbols corresponding to the re-gamer have been prepared by the winning symbol determination regarding the symbols that have been re-winned in the lottery process and stopped, the next game medium is not inserted. Control for playing a game is performed. The control processing by the winning process control means 450 and the regame control means 460 is a winning determination described later. Flag off processing subroutine (see FIGS. 16 to 21).

  The re-game selection high state control means 470 is an RT operation state in which, when a predetermined start requirement is satisfied, the game mode is set such that the probability that a re-game player is won by the combination lottery means is higher than a normal game. Control processing for changing to (re-game selection high state) and releasing the RT operation state (re-game selection high state) when a predetermined release requirement is satisfied after changing to the RT operation state (re-game selection high state) To do. In the RT operation state, the winning probability of the re-gamer is not limited to the case where it is higher than that of the normal game, and may be the same as that of the normal game or lower than that of the normal game.

  The special effect state control means 480 includes a special effect setting means 490 and a special effect execution means 495. The special effect setting means 490 includes the number of effects (number of games) for executing the special effects, and the special specified by the number of games. A final special effect pattern or the like to be executed in the last game of the effect execution period is determined by lottery processing, and the special effect execution means 495 functions as the operation means of the slot machine based on the conditions set by the special effect setting means 490. Is performed in a paused state, or a control process is performed to implement a special effect of rotating or stopping the reel in a manner different from normal. The specific control process is mainly shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub control circuit 200 is provided with an image control unit 510, an audio control unit 520, a lamp control unit 530, and an effect control unit 540. The image control means 510 can control the display drive circuit 220 based on the image data received from the effect control means 540 and the like to display a predetermined effect image on the display device 70. The display device 70, the display drive circuit 220, and the image control unit 510 may be collectively referred to as image display unit.

In addition, the lamp control unit 520 can control the lamp driving circuit 218 based on the lamp lighting data received from the effect control unit 540 or the like to light the predetermined display lamp 124. Further, the audio control unit 530 can control the speaker drive circuit 222 based on the audio data received from the effect control unit 540 and the like, and can emit predetermined audio from the speaker 64.
The effect control means 540 transmits a control signal including effect data to the image control means 510, the lamp control means 520, and the sound control means 530 described above, and performs control processing for implementing a predetermined effect. An example of this control process is shown in a sub-effect control subroutine and a notification image display subroutine (see FIGS. 22 to 23 and 26 to 27) described later.

(Description of control processing)
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the above-described control unit will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.
FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed by the main control circuit 100. 6 to 21 show subroutines that are control processes performed in the main routine.
FIGS. 6 to 7 show a role lottery processing subroutine for performing a role lottery performed by the role lottery means 410 and a flag-on process performed following the role lottery. FIG. 15 shows a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in which reel control means 440 performs control for rotation and stop of the reel. FIG. 16 shows a winning determination / flagoff process subroutine which is a control process after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine.

  FIG. 17 shows a BB game processing subroutine which is a part of the control process of the winning determination / flagging process subroutine, and FIG. 18 shows a winning selection process which is a part of the control process of the winning determination / flagging process subroutine. Indicates a subroutine. FIG. 19 shows a winning combination winning subroutine which is a part of the control process of the winning combination processing subroutine, and FIG. 20 shows a replay winning combination subroutine which is a part of the controlling process of the winning combination processing subroutine. FIG. 21 shows a disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine which is a part of the control process of the winning combination processing subroutine.

22 and 23, a sub effect control subroutine for performing a control process for performing an effect in the sub control circuit 200 corresponding to an effect in the main control circuit 100 in the sub control circuit 200 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100. And a notification image display subroutine for performing control processing for displaying the notification image.
FIGS. 25 to 27 show flowcharts corresponding to other embodiments of the slot machine according to the present invention.
In the control process described below, the slot machine 10 is activated in advance, and variables used in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation. Shall.

<Description of main routine>
First, the control process of the main routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this main routine, a control process is shown in which a game is performed once by a player inserting a game medium and rotating a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed.
First, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter NRP is greater than 0 (step S10). Here, the NRP is a parameter that determines whether or not to replay, and is set so that replay is performed when it is larger than 0, and replay is not performed when it is 0 or less. In addition, as shown in step S510 of FIG. 17, when a re-game is won in the role lottery and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination stops and wins, 1 is input as the value of NRP. .

If it is determined in step S10 that the value of NRP is 0 or less (NO), it is determined that no replay is performed, and then it is determined whether or not a game medium is inserted (step S10). S12). If it is determined in this determination that a game medium has been inserted (YES), the process proceeds to step S18, and the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed below the game medium insertion port 38 is detected as a bet number. To do. However, when the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits.
If it is determined in step S12 that no game medium is inserted (NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a credited game medium (step S14). If it is determined in this determination that there is no credited game medium (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination processes in steps S12 and S14 are repeatedly executed.

  If it is determined in step S14 that there is a credited game medium (YES), it is next determined whether or not a bet operation signal has been received (step S16). This bet operation signal is transmitted when the player operates any one of the bet switches 32, 34 and 36. If it is determined in this determination that the bet operation signal has not been received (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination processing from step S12 to step S16 is repeatedly executed. If it is determined in step S16 that a bet signal has been received (YES), the number of bets is detected from the received bet operation signal (step S18). In either case of inserting a game medium or using a credited game medium, the detected bet number is stored in the RAM 110 as a new bet number, and when using a credited game medium, A process of subtracting the number of credits of the game medium by the number of detected bets is performed (step S20). Then, the process proceeds to a role lottery process subroutine (step S24).

  If it is determined in step S10 that the value of NRP is larger than 0 (YES) and it is determined that the player is in the replaying state, 0 is input to the value of NRP to cancel the replaying state (step S22). A re-game control process is performed in which the process from S12 to step S20 is not performed, and the process proceeds to a combination lottery process subroutine (step S24). That is, when it is determined that the game is in the re-gaming state, the game can be performed without newly inserting a game medium or consuming the credited game medium. In this embodiment, the bet number in the re-game is controlled so as to set the same bet number as the bet in the previous game. However, a bet number different from the bet number in the previous game is set. It is also possible to perform control.

In the combination lottery processing subroutine of step S24, combination lottery is performed by the combination lottery means 410, and a flag-on process for turning on the BB flag, the replay flag, and the general combination flag is performed according to the winning combination. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Details of the control process relating to the main effect performed in the role lottery process subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
Subsequent to the combination lottery processing subroutine (step S24), based on the result of the combination lottery, the reel variation and stop subroutine (step S26) performs control processing relating to the movement of the reels that are stopped after the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotated. ) Is performed. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 440, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel change and stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and a flag-off process is performed based on the determination result, and an RT operation state (re-game selection high state) is set. A winning determination / flagoff process subroutine (step S28) for performing RT setting processing is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
Then, a payout process (step S30) for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning game based on the winning lottery and winning symbol determination is performed. In the payout process, it is possible to actually pay out the game media from the game media payout outlet 62, or to credit a predetermined number of game media instead of paying out. Furthermore, a predetermined signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200, and one game is completed by the above control processing. By repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of times.

<Description of the game state flow>
Next, an outline of the flow of the gaming state that proceeds by the control processing shown below will be described using the schematic diagram of FIG.
In this embodiment, when the general combination 3 (specifically, any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E) is won in the combination lottery and the “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed, the gaming state is changed to the normal game or RT2 The game in the operating state is shifted to the game in the RT1 operating state. Here, the general combination 3 is composed of general combinations 3A to 3E, and there is a possibility that a combination of combinations as shown in FIG. As is clear from FIG. 34 (b), when winning the general combination 3 in the combination lottery, the combination of the combination including the general combination 3A is always selected, and each of the general combinations 3A to 3E shown in FIG. When the reels are stopped in the order corresponding to the combination, the symbol bell is displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions on the middle reel. On the other hand, when the reels are not stopped in the order corresponding to each combination of the general roles 3A to 3E, the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position among the three vertical positions. In other words, if the reel stop operation is not performed in the correct order, the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position of the three vertical positions on the middle reel. In the case where “unfavorable symbol” is displayed, the reels are stopped in the order corresponding to the combinations of the general roles 3A to 3E, and the game medium is compared with the case where “profit symbol” is displayed. The number of payouts has decreased.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the reel stop operation is performed in the correct order, the reel stop control is performed so that the general combination 3 wins, but when the reel stop operation is not performed in the correct order, It is also conceivable to perform reel stop control so that the general combination 3 does not win or is difficult to win.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal (non-RT, non-BB) game that is neither the RT operation state nor the BB operation state, when this “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed, the game state is changed from the normal game to the RT1 operation state. The game shifts to a game (see step S626 in FIG. 21).

  In the RT1 operation state, a normal regame player and a promoted regame player who shifts to the RT2 operation state, which is a game state more advantageous for the player when winning, are set (see FIG. 30). The probability of winning one of these two re-game players in the role lottery is the same probability (probability 1 / 7.3) as in the case of normal (non-RT, non-BB) games. In a game in the RT1 operation state, if a winning re-game player is won in the role lottery and a corresponding symbol is displayed and won, the game moves from the game in the RT1 operation state to the game in the RT2 operation state (step S604 in FIG. 20). reference).

In the RT2 operating state, the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than the normal (non-RT, non-BB) game (probability 1/2), and is a more advantageous game state for the player (see FIG. 31).
When the “disadvantageous symbol” similar to that described above is displayed in the RT2 operating state, the state shifts to the RT1 operating state that is disadvantageous for the player (see step S626 in FIG. 21).
In addition, in a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game, a game in the RT1 operation state, or a game in the RT2 operation state, when the BB role is won in the role lottery and the BB flag is turned on, that is, the game state in the inside When it becomes, it transfers to the game of RT3 operation state corresponding to the game state in an inside (refer step S72 of FIG. 7).

In the RT3 operating state, the winning probability of the re-gamer in the role lottery is the same (probability 1 / 7.3) as in the normal (non-RT, non-BB) game (see FIG. 32). In a game in the RT3 operating state, when the BB combination whose flag is on wins, the RT3 operating state is canceled and the BB game is entered (see steps S540 and S544 in FIG. 19).
In the BB game, the winning probability of the general role 3 in the role lottery (specifically, the probability that any of the general roles 3A to 3B wins) is very high (probability 1 / 1.15). The game proceeds in the most advantageous manner. When this BB game ends, the game returns to a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game (see steps S412 and S414 in FIG. 17).
Each control process for realizing the above-described game flow will be described below along the flow of the main subroutine.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the combination lottery processing subroutine performed in step S24 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, it is determined whether a start switch ON signal has been received (step S40). This start switch ON signal is a signal transmitted by the operation means 300 when the player operates the start switch 50. Based on the reception of this signal, a reel rotation start signal is transmitted to the reel control means 440. Thus, the reel control means 440 performs control to start the reel rotation (see step S244 in FIG. 15).

If it is determined in this determination that the start switch ON signal has not been received (NO), the determination processing in step S40 is repeated. In other words, the player waits for the game to start until the player operates the start switch 50.
If it is determined in step S40 that the start switch ON signal has been received (YES), a game start signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S41), and the process proceeds to step S42. Here, the game start signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S41 is used in the control processing of steps S704 and S1004 of the sub effect control subroutine (see FIGS. 22 and 26) and the control processing of step S800 of the notification image display subroutine. (See FIG. 23).

  Next, in step S42, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter NBB is greater than 0 (step S42). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NBB is greater than 0 (YES), the general lottery table for BB operation stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S44), and the process proceeds to step S52.

  Here, FIG. 29 shows an example of a lottery table during BB operation. In the BB operation lottery table, the general role 1 of symbol number 1, the general role 2 of symbol number 2, the general roles 3A to 3E of symbol numbers 3 to 7, the single role of symbol number 8, and the symbol number 9 Is set to be off.

If the winning combination probability of the symbol No. 1 is 1/80 in the symbol lottery, and the symbol is displayed on the active line on the left reel, any of the symbols on the remaining two reels will be displayed. Even a symbol is set to win. In the following description, the description “on the active line” is omitted and only the symbol “displayed” is described.
The general combination 2 with the symbol number 2 is set to win when the symbol watermelon is displayed on the right, middle, and left reels when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/100.
In the general roles 3A to 3E with symbol numbers 3 to 7, the probability that any of the general roles 3A to 3E wins in the role lottery is 1 / 1.15, and the symbols as shown in FIG. 29 are displayed. It is set to win if you win. In other words, during the BB game, the possibility of winning any of the general roles 3A to 3E in the role lottery is very high.

One winning combination of symbol number 8 is awarded when the winning probability in the winning lottery is 1/10, when the symbol bar is displayed on the right reel, the symbol bell is displayed on the middle reel, and the symbol replay is displayed on the right reel. Is set to
The probability of the symbol number 9 being off is set to a low value of about 1/126.

  Next, if it is determined in step S42 that the value of NBB is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not the value of parameter NRT is greater than 0 (step S46). Here, NRT indicates whether the game state is an RT operation state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer in the role lottery varies with respect to the normal game, and if there are a plurality of RT operation states, It is a parameter that determines whether or not the RT is operating. Note that “the winning probability of the re-gamer fluctuates” means that the winning probability of the re-gamer in the RT operating state fluctuates due to the transition of the game state, and only when it is set higher than the normal game. In other words, it means that the winning probability of the re-gamer in the RT operating state is set to be the same as the winning probability in the normal game or lower than the winning probability in the normal game.

  In this embodiment, the NRT is set to 0 in the initial state, and when the requirement for starting the RT operation state is satisfied, a value of 1 to 3 is input to the NRT to set the RT1 to RT3 operation state. Do. Specifically, in a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game, the “disadvantaged symbol” when the general combination 3 (specifically, any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E) is won in the combination lottery is displayed. At this time, 1 is input to the value of NRT, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 operating state (see step S626 in FIG. 21). Also, in a game in the RT1 operating state, if a symbol corresponding to a promoted re-gamer is selected in the role lottery, 2 is input to the value of NRT and a transition is made to the RT2 operating state (FIG. 20). Step S604). Also, when the BB role is won in the role lottery and the internal gaming state with the BB flag turned on is entered, 3 is input to the value of NRT, and the RT3 operating state corresponding to the internal gaming state (See step S72 in FIG. 7).

If it is determined in step S46 that the value of the parameter NRT is greater than 0 (YES), then one of the RT1-RT3 operating general lottery tables corresponding to the NRT value stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S48). The process proceeds to step S52.
Here, an example of the general lottery table at RT1 operation is shown in FIG. 30, an example of the general lottery table at RT2 operation is shown in FIG. 31, and an example of the general lottery table at RT3 operation is shown in FIG.

In the RT1-3 lottery table, the set general combination, one combination and the corresponding symbols are the same, the general combination 1 of the symbol number 1, the general combination 2 of the symbol number 2, and the symbol number Three to seven general combinations 3A to 3E and one combination of symbol number 8 are set. In addition, the winning probabilities of these combinations are the same in the lottery table when RT1 to RT3 are operated.
In the RT1 operation state, the normal replaying role of symbol number 9 and the promoted replaying role of symbol number 10 are set, but in the RT2 and RT3 operation states, only the normal replaying role of symbol number 9 is set. Is different. Also, in the RT1 and RT2 operating states, the BB combination is set, but in the RT3 operating state corresponding to the inside, the BB combination is not set.
For example, in the RT2 general lottery table, a (normal) re-game combination of symbol number 9 and a BB combination of symbol number 10 are further added to the above-described lottery table at BB operation.

For the general combination 1 with symbol number 1, if the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/80 and the symbol is displayed on the left reel, any symbol for the remaining two reels will be displayed. Is also set to win. The general combination 2 with the symbol number 2 is set to win when the symbol watermelon is displayed on the right, middle, and left reels when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/100.
In the general roles 3A to 3E with symbol numbers 3 to 7, the probability that any of the general roles 3A to 3E wins in the role lottery is 1/5, and the symbols as shown in FIG. 23 are displayed. The case is set to win.

  More specifically, a combination of five types of winning combinations as shown in the right column of the table of FIG. 34 (b) is selected in the winning lottery and is shown in the left column of the table of FIG. 34 (b). In this way, the reel stop order corresponding to each combination is set. As shown in FIG. 34 (a), when the reel stop operation is performed in the reel stop order corresponding to any combination of the general roles 3A to 3E won in the role lottery, the symbol bell is vertically When the reel stop operation is not performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the combination won in the winning lottery among the three positions, the symbol bell is located above the three vertical positions on the middle reel. The reel stop control is performed so as to be displayed at the position.

As shown in FIG. 34 (b), the general combination 3A is always included in each combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E won by the combination lottery. In the case of winning the general combination 3A in the role lottery, if a symbol bell is displayed on the middle reel, a prize is awarded when an arbitrary symbol is displayed on the left and right reels. As shown in FIGS. 30 to 32, when the general roles 3A to 3E win, there are payouts of three game media respectively.
Therefore, in the middle reel, when the symbol bell is displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions, the center horizontal effective line L1, the diagonally right-down effective line L3A, and the diagonally right-up effective line L3B are three. A symbol corresponding to the general combination 3A is displayed on the active line. Therefore, it is possible to receive payout of 3 game media × 3 lines = 9 game media.
On the other hand, when the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position of the three vertical positions (that is, when “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed), only the upper horizontal effective line L2A is assigned to the general role 3A. Since the corresponding symbol is displayed, only the payout of three game media is received.

Therefore, if the correct reel stop order according to the winning combination can be notified by AT (assist time), which will be described later, the player will surely receive the payout of nine game media. Can do.
Further, for example, when the reel stop operation is performed in a predetermined reel stop order (for example, the right reel is stopped first), AT is performed, and the reel stop operation cannot be performed in the predetermined reel stop order. In some cases, the AT may not be implemented as a penalty. In this case, depending on the reel stop order at a certain timing, whether or not AT can be performed is determined, and as a result, there is a difference in the number of game media that can be acquired, so the progress of the game changes and the interest of the game is enhanced. Can do.

Note that such a reel stop operation based on the reel stop order of the general combination 3 is performed in a game in an RT1 to 3 operation state and a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game. In BB games, it is also possible to perform reel stop control based on the reel stop order, and to make a difference in the number of acquired game media depending on whether or not a notification effect (so-called AT) can be performed. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22 (described later) (see steps S714 and S718), after the BB game is started, a control process for performing a notification effect is performed.
On the other hand, in the BB game, the reel stop operation can be performed so that the symbol bell is always displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions (that is, the payout of nine game media is always received). In this case, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27 described later, in the BB game, control processing is performed so as not to perform the notification effect.

  One winning combination of symbol number 4 is awarded when the winning probability in the winning lottery is 1/10, when the symbol bar is displayed on the right reel, the symbol bell is displayed on the middle reel, and the symbol replay is displayed on the right reel. Is set to

In the RT1 lottery table, the probability of winning either the normal re-gamer with symbol number 9 or the promoted re-gamer with symbol number 10 is 1 / 7.3. When a re-player, replay, replay, or replay, or promoted re-player, replay, replay, or bell) is displayed, a prize is awarded. As will be described later, when the promoted re-gamer wins in the game in the RT1 operation state, the game shifts to the RT2 operation state that is more advantageous to the player (see step S604 in FIG. 20).
In the RT2 operating lottery table, the winning probability of the normal re-gamer with the symbol number 9 is set to 1/2, and the symbol replay is set to be awarded when the symbol replay is stopped on the right, middle and left reels. That is, the RT2 operating state is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal game or the RT1, 3 operating state game.

In the RT3 operating lottery table, the winning probability of the normal re-gamer with symbol number 9 is set to 1 / 7.3, and it is set to win when the symbol replay stops on the right, middle and left reels. Yes. However, the winning probability of the normal re-gamer in the RT3 operating state can be set to a high value (for example, probability 1/2) as in the RT2 operating state.
Compared to the normal (non-RT / non-BB) lottery table shown below, in the RT2 operating lottery table, the (usually) re-game role winning probability is set higher, and RT1 and RT3 operating lottery In the table, the winning probabilities of re-game players are set to be the same.
In the RT1 and RT2 operating lottery table, for the BB combination with symbol number 11 (or 10), the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/300 and the symbol red 7 is displayed on the right, middle and left reels Is set to win. The probability of symbol number 10, 11 or 12 being off is about 1 / 1.86 in the RT1 operation lottery table, about 1 / 5.74 in the RT2 operation lottery table, and about 1/1. 86.

  Returning to the explanation of the flow chart, if it is determined in step S46 that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), the normal (non-RT / non-BB) game general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is next stored. Is read (step S50), and the process proceeds to step S52. Here, FIG. 33 shows an example of a general lottery table during normal (non-RT / non-BB) games.

  The normal (non-RT / non-BB) gaming general lottery table is a lottery table used in the normal gaming state, and has the same role and disparity as the RT2 operating state general lottery table described above. Comparing the normal (non-RT / non-BB) game general lottery table and the RT2 operating state general lottery table, only the normal re-game player and the winning winning probability are different. In the RT2 operating state general lottery table, the winning probability of the normal re-gamer is set to 1/2, but in the normal (non-RT / non-BB) game general lottery table, a low value of 1 / 7.3. Is set (however, it is the same as RT1 and RT3 operating states). In addition, the probability of loss depends on the winning probability of the normal re-gamer.

As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S52). Specifically, the random number generated by the random number generator 112 is extracted by the random number extracting means 420, and the random number determining means 430 compares the extracted random number with the read lottery table and determines the winning.
Subsequently to FIG. 6, the process proceeds to FIG. 7, and it is determined whether or not the BB combination is won as a result of the lottery determination (step S <b> 70). In this determination, if it is determined that the BB combination is won (YES), the BB combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S71), and then 3 is input to the value of NRT (step S72). ). That is, the RT3 operation state is started from the next game, and ends when the BB combination wins (see step S544 in FIG. 19).
Next, an internal medium start signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S73), and the process proceeds to step S82. Here, the internal medium start signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S73 is used in the control process of step S1006 of the sub effect control subroutine of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention (see FIG. 26).

If it is determined in step S70 that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination is won (step S74). If it is determined in this determination that the re-gamer has been won by the role lottery (YES), the re-game flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S76), and the process proceeds to step S82.
If it is determined in step S74 that the re-game combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the general combination is won (step S78). In this determination, if it is determined that the general combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the general combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S80), and the process proceeds to step S82.

If it is determined in step S78 that the winning combination has not been won (NO), the lottery determination result is determined to be out of order, and a predetermined control process at the time of out is performed, and the process proceeds to step S82. move on.
After performing a series of processing related to flag-on as described above, in step 82, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used for the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described later. This data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S82).
Next, as a result of the above-mentioned lottery drawing, that is, a combination lottery information signal including information of winning combination or out of play is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S84), and the process proceeds to step S86. The combination lottery information signal transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in step S84 is used for control processing for displaying a notification image corresponding to the combination lottery result in step S802 of the notification image display subroutine (see FIG. 23).

In step S86, it is determined whether the value of NBB is greater than 0 (step S86). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NBB is greater than 0 (YES), that is, the BB game is being played, this subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S86 that the value of NBB is 0 or less (NO), that is, it is not in the BB game, it is next determined whether or not the BB flag is on (step S88). If it is determined in this determination that the BB flag is on (YES), that is, it is inside, this subroutine is terminated as it is. That is, in the case of inside, this subroutine is finished without performing the main effect setting subroutine (see step S92) for setting data for performing the main effect.

  If it is determined in step S88 that the BB flag is not on (NO), that is, if it is not inside, it is next determined whether or not the value of the counter N is greater than 0 (step S90). Here, the counter N is a counter for implementing a main effect, which is a special effect controlled by the main control circuit 100, and inputs a value determined in an effect number lottery process described later as a value N (see FIG. 10 (see step S142), the value of N is reduced by 1 each time one game is consumed (see step S202 in FIG. 13), and the main effect is terminated when the value of N reaches 0. That is, it is a counter used for implementing special effects for the number of games of the value determined in the effect number lottery process. The counter N is set to 0 in the initial state.

If it is determined in step S90 that the value of N is greater than 0 (YES), that is, it is determined that the main effect is being performed, a main effect setting subroutine (step for setting data for executing the main effect) This subroutine is terminated without performing S92).
If it is determined in step S90 that the value of N is 0 or less (NO), that is, it is determined that the main effect is not being performed, an in-effect setting subroutine is performed (step S92), and this subroutine is terminated. Here, the detailed description of the main effect setting subroutine will be described later using the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, the main effect setting subroutine for setting the main effect is not executed in the game state in the inside or the game during the execution period of the main effect in which the value of the counter N is greater than zero. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an embodiment in which a control process for setting or overwriting data of the main effect can be executed even in the game during the inside or during the execution of the main effect (see FIG. 25). .

<< Description of main production setting subroutine >>
Next, a detailed description of the main effect setting subroutine shown in step S92 of the role lottery process subroutine will be given using the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 8, first, it is determined whether or not the general combination 1 is won by the combination lottery (step S100). If it is determined in this determination that the general combination 1 is not won (NO) in the combination lottery, this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S100 that it is determined that the general combination 1 is won (YES) in the combination lottery, then the final effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 36) and the effect number lottery table (see FIG. 37) stored in the ROM 108. And a main effect state lottery table (see FIG. 38) are read (step S102), then a final effect pattern lottery subroutine (step S104), an effect times lottery subroutine (S106), and a main effect state lottery subroutine ( Step S108) is performed, and this subroutine is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, each subroutine shown in steps S104 to S108 is performed using each lottery table read in step S102. In the final effect pattern lottery processing subroutine of step S104, the final effect pattern to be executed last among the main effect patterns executed over a plurality of games is selected using the final effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG. Determined by In the effect number lottery subroutine of step S106, the number of effects (the number of games) for performing the main effect is determined by a lottery process using the effect number lottery table shown in FIG. In the main effect state lottery subroutine of step S108, the main effect state is determined by lottery processing using the main effect state lottery table, and the main effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the selected main effect state is read.

<< Explanation of final production pattern lottery subroutine >>
Next, the final effect pattern lottery subroutine shown in step S104 of the main effect setting subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The final effect pattern is an effect pattern that is executed in the last game in the main effect that is executed only for the number of effects (number of games) determined in the effect number lottery subroutine described later. That is, in the present embodiment, when starting the main effect, the effect pattern to be executed last is determined in advance.

  Prior to the description of the flowchart, the final effect pattern lottery table read out in step S102 of the main effect setting subroutine will be described using the embodiment shown in FIG. In the lottery table of FIG. 36, the final production patterns 1 to 3 are set to be different from each other, and each winning probability is ¼. When final production pattern 1 is selected, no production is performed. When final production pattern 2 is selected, the main production is performed to freeze all reels for 5 seconds, and final production pattern 3 is selected. In such a case, a main effect is performed in which all reels are rotated in reverse for 5 seconds.

  Next, the final effect pattern lottery processing subroutine shown in FIG. 9 will be described. First, a final effect pattern lottery process is performed based on the final effect pattern lottery table read out in step S102 of the main effect setting subroutine (step S120). Specifically, in the lottery process relating to the main effect, a random number generated by a random number generator (not shown) is extracted by a random number extraction means (not shown), and a random number determination means (not shown) The winning determination is made by comparing the extracted random number with the read lottery table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a lottery process using a soft random number can be performed.

Next, as a result of the lottery process, it is determined whether or not any final effect pattern has been won (step S122). If it is determined in this determination that none of the final performance patterns has been won (NO), that is, the lottery result is out of play, this subroutine is terminated, and the main performance setting shown in FIG. Without executing the effect number lottery subroutine in step S106 of the subroutine and the main effect state lottery subroutine in S108, the main effect setting subroutine is terminated as it is. That is, in the case of a deviation in the final effect pattern lottery, a series of control processing ends without setting other effects times and the main game state.
If it is determined in step S122 that any final effect pattern has been won (YES), it is next determined whether or not the final effect pattern 1 has been won (step S124).

If it is determined in this determination that the final effect pattern 1 is won (YES), the final effect pattern 1 is stored in the RAM 110 (step S126), and the process proceeds to step S134.
When the final effect pattern 1 is won, it means that the lottery for determining whether or not the notification effect (so-called AT) can be carried out has been lost. Therefore, as will be described later, in the sub-effect corresponding to the final effect pattern 1, an AT notice effect that causes the player to recognize that the AT is not executed is performed (see step S722 in FIG. 22), and then, for example, , “Sorry!” Is displayed (see step S726 in FIG. 22).

If it is determined in step S124 that the final effect pattern 1 has not been won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the final effect pattern 2 has been won (step S128). In this determination, if it is determined that the final effect pattern 2 is won (YES), the final effect pattern 2 is stored in the RAM 110 (step S130), and the process proceeds to step S134.
When the final effect pattern 2 is won, a lottery that determines whether or not the notification effect (so-called AT) can be performed is won by at least one notification effect (so-called AT), that is, the notification effect (so-called AT). Means that the implementation of Therefore, as will be described later, in the sub-effect corresponding to the final effect pattern 2, an AT notice effect is performed so that the player can recognize that the notification effect (so-called AT) has been confirmed (see step S722 in FIG. 22). Then, for example, an image such as “Confirm!” Is displayed (see step S726 in FIG. 22).

If it is determined in step S128 that the final effect pattern 2 has not been won (NO), it is determined that the final effect pattern 3 has been won, and the final effect pattern 3 is stored in the RAM 110 (step S132). ), Go to step S134.
When the final effect pattern 3 is won, it means that a lottery (for example, 30 times or more) notification effect (so-called AT) is won in a lottery that determines whether or not the notification effect (so-called AT) can be performed. Therefore, as will be described later, in the sub-effect corresponding to the final effect pattern 3, the AT notice effect is performed so that the player can recognize that a large number of notification effects (so-called AT) have been acquired (step of FIG. 22). After that, for example, an image such as “Great success!” Is displayed (see step S726 in FIG. 22).

  In step S134, a signal including information on the final effect pattern selected by the final effect pattern lottery process is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S134). Here, the information on the final effect pattern transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S134 is used in the control processing of steps S700 and S1000 of the sub effect control subroutine (see FIGS. 22 and 26).

<< Description of the production number lottery subroutine >>
Next, detailed description of the effect number lottery subroutine shown in step S106 of the main effect setting subroutine will be made with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In this embodiment, when starting a main effect performed over a plurality of games, the number of effects (the number of games) that is a period for executing the main effect is determined in advance.

  Before the description of the flowchart, the effect number lottery table read in step S102 of the main effect setting subroutine will be described with reference to the embodiment shown in FIG. In the lottery table of FIG. 37, 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 games are set as the number of performances (the number of games), and each winning probability is 1/5. That is, when 20 games are selected in the lottery process, a main effect over 20 games is performed, and the above-described final effect pattern is performed in the 20th game as the final game.

Next, the effect number lottery subroutine shown in FIG. 10 will be described. First, an effect number lottery process is performed based on the effect number lottery table read in step S102 of the main effect setting subroutine (step S140). Next, the number of games selected by the lottery process is input as the value of the counter N (step S142).
Next, a signal including information on the value of the counter N selected by the effect number lottery process is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S144). Here, the value of the counter N transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S144 is used in the control processing of steps S700 and S1000 of the sub effect control subroutine (see FIGS. 22 and 26). The sub control circuit 200 counts the number of games separately from the main control circuit 100 based on the received value of the counter N, so that the sub effect that is synchronized with the main effect controlled by the main control circuit 100 is obtained. Can be performed using a display device or the like.

<< Description of the main performance state lottery subroutine >>
Next, the detailed description of the main effect state lottery subroutine shown in step S108 of the main effect setting subroutine will be made with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the present embodiment, three main effect states of main effect states 1 to 3 are set, and an effect pattern lottery table corresponding to each main effect state is set.

  Prior to the description of the flowchart, the main effect state lottery table read in step S102 of the main effect setting subroutine will be described with reference to the embodiment shown in FIG. In the lottery table of FIG. 38, as shown in FIG. 38A, three main effect states of main effect states 1 to 3 are set, and each winning probability is 1/3. Further, as shown in (b), in the main effect state 1, a deviation from the effect pattern 1 is set, and each winning probability is ½. In the main effect state 2, a deviation from the effect patterns 1 and 2 is set, the winning probabilities of the effect patterns 1 and 2 are each 1/4, and the probability of the loss is 1/2. In the main effect state 3, a deviation from the effect patterns 1 to 3 is set, the winning probabilities of the effect patterns 1 to 3 are each 1/6, and the probability of the loss is 1/2.

  Here, when the production pattern 1 is selected, the main production is performed in which the left reel is rotated for 0.5 seconds to stop, and when the production pattern 2 is selected, the left reel and the middle reel are arranged in this order. A main effect that is stopped by rotating for 0.5 seconds each is performed, and when the effect pattern 3 is selected, the main effect that is stopped by rotating for 0.5 seconds each in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. It is supposed to be implemented. The movement of each effect pattern will be described later in detail using the time chart shown in FIG.

  Next, the main effect state lottery subroutine shown in FIG. 11 will be described. First, a main effect state lottery process is performed based on the main effect state lottery table read out in step S102 of the main effect setting subroutine (step S150). . Next, as a result of the lottery process, it is determined whether or not the main effect state 1 has been won (step S152). If it is determined in this determination that the main effect state 1 has been won (YES), the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the main effect state 1 (see FIG. 38B) is read from the ROM 108 and stored in the RAM 110. The process proceeds to step S162.

  If it is determined in step S152 that the main effect state 1 has not been won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the main effect state 2 has been won as a result of the lottery process (step S156). In this determination, if it is determined that the main effect state 2 is won (YES), the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the main effect state 2 (see FIG. 38B) is read from the ROM 108 and stored in the RAM 110. (Step S158), the process proceeds to Step S162.

  If it is determined in step S156 that the main effect state 2 has not been won (NO), it is determined that the main effect state 3 has been won as a result of the lottery process, and the main effect state is read from the ROM 108. The effect pattern lottery table corresponding to 3 (see FIG. 38B) is read out and stored in the RAM 110 (step S160), and the process proceeds to step S162.

  In step S162, a signal including information on the main effect state selected by the main effect state lottery process is transmitted to sub-control circuit 200 (step S162). Here, the information on the main effect state transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S162 is used in the control processing of steps S700 and S1000 of the sub effect control subroutine (see FIGS. 22 and 26).

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the above-described combination lottery processing subroutine (step S24) is completed, a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S26) is then performed. A detailed description of the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine will be given using the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S82 of FIG. 7 are read (step S240). Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest game time has elapsed (step S242). If it is determined in this determination that the shortest game time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S242 is repeatedly executed. That is, as described above, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, cannot be started until the shortest game time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is controlled to be within a predetermined number.

If it is determined in step S242 that the shortest game time has elapsed (YES), a main effect execution subroutine is performed (step S243), and the process proceeds to step S244. Detailed description of the control process of the main effect execution subroutine will be described later with reference to FIGS. In step S244, since a start switch ON signal has already been received (see step S40 in FIG. 6), a reel rotation start signal is transmitted to the motor drive circuit 114 to start rotation of the motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. Then, the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotated (step S244).
Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started rotating is rotating at a constant speed (step S246). If it is determined in this determination that the reel has not yet rotated at a constant speed (NO), the determination process in step S246 is repeated. That is, the reel stop control, which is the next step, cannot be performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

If it is determined in step S246 that the reel is rotating at a constant speed (YES), it is next determined whether a reel stop signal has been received (step S248). Here, the reel stop signal is a signal transmitted by the operation means 300 when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R.
If it is determined in step S248 that the reel stop signal has been received (YES), the reel control means 440 performs the symbol combination control (stop control) of the reel corresponding to the stop switch that has transmitted the reel stop signal. (Step S250).

  Here, the control processing in steps S240 and S242 will be described in more detail. When the stop switch 52L for the left reel is pushed, the reel control means 440 determines the motor 80L that rotates the left reel 40L. Stop control in step S242 is performed. Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the middle reel is pushed, the motor 80C for rotating the middle reel 40C is controlled to stop at step S242, and the stop switch 52R for the right reel is pushed. In this case, the stop control in step S242 is performed for the motor 80R that rotates the right reel 40R.

  In the symbol combination control (stop control) in step S250, based on the symbol number and control symbol data read out in step S240, the frame when the reel stop signal is received is set as the first frame, and the reel is slid up to the fifth frame. Within that range, symbol combination control (pull-in control) for stopping a predetermined symbol on the effective line, or symbol combination control (kicking control) that does not stop the symbol is performed.

  As already explained, when any combination of the general roles 3A to 3E (but always including the general role 3A) is won in the winning lottery, the reel stop operation is performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the winning combination. At this time, the drawing-in control is performed so that the symbol bell is displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions on the middle reel. On the other hand, when the reel stop operation is not performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the winning combination, on the middle reel, the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position of the three vertical positions, that is, “disadvantaged symbol”. Pull-in control is performed so that is displayed.

When the symbol bell is displayed at the center position of the three vertical positions, the general horizontal line L1, the diagonally lowering effective line L3A, and the diagonally rising right effective line L3B are generally displayed on the three active lines. Since the symbol corresponding to the combination 3A is displayed, it is possible to receive the payout of 3 pieces × 3 lines = 9 game media. On the other hand, when the “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed with the symbol bell stopped at the upper position of the three vertical positions, the symbol corresponding to the general role 3A is displayed only on the upper horizontal effective line L2A. Therefore, only payout of three game media will be received.
If the correct reel stop order according to the combination of combinations can be notified by the AT, which will be described later, the player can surely receive the payout of nine game media.

  Even if the reel stop operation is not performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the winning combination, for example, the winning symbol combination is such that the symbol bells are aligned on the left, middle and right reels. In addition, in a combination of symbols that makes it easy for a player to determine whether a winning is possible or not, the player's expectation for winning can be continued until the timing of the second reel stop by controlling the reels as described below. it can.

When the left reel is stopped for the first time when the middle, right, left or middle, left, right are in the correct reel stop order, for example, the symbol bell is positioned at three vertical positions on the left reel as the first stop reel. It is conceivable to perform pull-in control so as to stop at the upper position. When the pull-in control is performed so that the symbol bell stops at the center position among the three vertical positions, it can only be considered that the symbol bell is displayed on the central horizontal effective line L1. When the pull-in control is performed to stop at the upper position among the three vertical positions, the symbol bell may be displayed on the upper horizontal effective line L2A depending on the stop position of the second stop reel. Since there is a possibility that it is displayed on the slanting right-down active line L3A, the player's expectation for winning can be kept high until the timing of the second reel stop.
Also, when the right reel is stopped for the first time when the middle / right / left or middle / left / right are in the correct reel stop order, the symbol bell is positioned at three vertical positions on the right reel as the first stop reel. By performing the pull-in control so as to stop at the upper position, the symbol bell may be displayed on the upper horizontal effective line L2A depending on the stop position of the second stop reel as described above. Since it may be displayed on the rising active line L3B, the player's expectation for winning can be kept high until the second reel stop timing.

  In addition, as is clear from the symbol layout diagram of the reel shown in FIG. 35, the symbol replay is arranged within 5 frames for all three reels. The symbol replay is always displayed and the replay is performed in the next game. In addition, in the game in the inside where the BB flag is set, when a re-game player is won in the role lottery, that is, when the BB flag and the re-game player flag are turned on at the same time, the symbol corresponding to the re-game player Pull-in control is performed so that replays are displayed preferentially. Note that there are only one or two symbol reds 7 corresponding to the BB combination in each reel, and in order to win the BB combination, it is necessary for the player to make a so-called appearance and display the symbol 7.

As described above, when the BB combination is won in the combination lottery and the internal gaming state in which the BB flag is set is entered, the RT3 operation state is entered (see step S72 in FIG. 7). In such a case, the RT3 operation state is canceled (see step S544 in FIG. 19), and the BB game is started from the next game.
In the RT3 operating state, if the probability of winning the normal re-gamer in the role lottery is increased (for example, probability 1/2), the possibility that the re-gamer will win more than the BB player wins. Therefore, at the time of RT3 operation, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the RT3 operation state will continue for a predetermined period of time, rather than immediately releasing the RT3 operation state and shifting to BB game.

Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 15 again, if it is determined in step S248 that the reel stop signal has not been received (NO), the control proceeds to step S252 without performing control related to the stop. In step S252, it is determined whether all reels have stopped.
If it is determined by this determination that all the reels are not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S248 again, and the control processing from step S248 to step S252 is repeated. As described above, every time the reel stop signal is received, the process of performing symbol combination control (stop control) of the corresponding reels is repeated until all reels stop.

  If it is determined in step S252 that all reels are stopped (YES), an all reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S253), and this subroutine is terminated. Here, the all-reel stop signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S253 is the control process in steps S724 and 1030 (see FIGS. 22 and 26) of the sub effect control subroutine, and the control in step S1116 of the internal sub effect control subroutine. It is used for the control process in step S812 of the process (see FIG. 27) and the notification effect display subroutine (see FIG. 23).

<Description of main production execution subroutine>
Next, a detailed description of the main effect execution subroutine shown in step S243 of the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine will be given with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This subroutine performs lottery processing using the main effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the main effect state determined in the main effect setting subroutine for each game for the number of games determined in the main effect setting subroutine. When any main effect pattern is won as a result of the lottery process, the effect of the selected main effect pattern is performed. Then, in the last game in the number of games determined in the main effect setting subroutine, the final main effect pattern determined in advance in the main effect setting subroutine is performed.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 13, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter N is 2 or more (step S170). If it is determined in this determination that the value of the counter N is smaller than 2 (NO), a final effect pattern execution subroutine is performed (step S204), and this subroutine is terminated. The detailed description of this final effect pattern execution subroutine will be described later with reference to FIG.

If it is determined in step S170 that the value of the counter N is 2 or more (YES), the effect pattern lottery table defined in the main effect lottery subroutine (the effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 38B) 1 to 3) is read out, and a lottery process is performed (step S172). Next, it is determined whether or not any effect pattern is won in this lottery process (step S174).
If it is determined in this determination that no effect pattern has been won (NO) in this lottery process, the process directly proceeds to step S200.

  If it is determined in step S174 that any one of the production patterns 1 to 3 has been won (YES), timer 1 is turned on (step S176) and timer 2 is turned on (step S178). When the timer is turned on, the value of timer 1 is counted down from time T1, and the value of timer 2 is counted down from T2. Here, the value of T1 can be exemplified as 5 seconds and T2 can be exemplified as 1.5 seconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other time can be set as T1 and T2.

  After 0.5 seconds have passed since timers 1 and 2 were turned on (that is, when the value of timer 2 is 1.5-0.5 = 1.0 seconds), rotate the left reel for 0.5 seconds. Then, a control process for stopping is performed (step S180). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer 2 is 0 (step S182). If it is determined in this determination that the value of timer 2 is not 0 (NO), that is, time T2 has not elapsed in timer 2, this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until the time T2 elapses.

  If it is determined in step S182 that the value of T2 is 0 (YES), that is, it is determined that time T2 (for example, 1.5 seconds) has elapsed, then the production pattern 1 is determined in the lottery process in step S172. It is determined whether or not it has been selected (step S184). If it is determined in this determination that the production pattern 1 is selected (YES), the process proceeds directly to step S200. That is, when the production pattern 1 is selected in the lottery process in step S172, the main production is performed by rotating and stopping only the left reel for 0.5 seconds.

  If it is determined in step S184 that the effect pattern 1 is not selected (NO) in the lottery process in step S172, it is determined that the effect pattern 2 or 3 is selected, and the timer 2 is turned on ( Step S186). Next, after 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the timer 2 was turned on, a control process for rotating the middle reel for 0.5 seconds to stop it is performed (step S188). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of T2 of the timer 2 is 0 (step S190). If it is determined in this determination that the value of timer 2 is not 0 (NO), that is, time T2 has not elapsed in timer 2, this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until the time T2 elapses.

  If it is determined in step S190 that the value of timer 2 is 0 (YES), that is, time T2 (for example, 1.5 seconds) has elapsed, next, the effect pattern 2 is determined in the lottery process in step S172. It is determined whether or not is selected (step S192). If it is determined in this determination that the production pattern 2 has been selected (YES), the process proceeds directly to step S200. That is, when the effect pattern 2 is selected in the lottery process in step S172, only the left reel and the middle reel are rotated for 0.5 seconds in order, and the main effect is performed.

  If it is determined in step S192 that the effect pattern 2 is not selected (NO) in the lottery process in step S172, it is determined that the effect pattern 3 is selected and the timer 2 is turned on (step S194). ). Next, after 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the timer 2 was turned on, a control process for rotating the right reel for 0.5 seconds to stop it is performed (step S196). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of timer 2 is 0 (step S198). If it is determined in this determination that the value of timer 2 is not 0 (NO), that is, time T2 has not elapsed in timer 2, this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until the time T2 elapses.

  If it is determined in step S198 that the value of timer 2 is 0 (YES), that is, time T2 (for example, 1.5 seconds) has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S200, and then the value of timer 1 is reached. Is determined to be 0 (step S200). In this determination, if it is determined that the value of the timer 1 is not 0 (NO), that is, the predetermined time has not elapsed in the timer 1, this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until a predetermined time elapses.

If it is determined in step S200 that the value of timer 1 is 0 (YES), that is, if a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed in timer 1, control processing for subtracting 1 from the value of counter N is next performed. (Step S202), and this subroutine is terminated.
With the control process in step S202, the value of N is decreased by 1 each time one game is performed, and after the main effect of the final effect pattern determined in advance is performed in the game of N = 1, the main effect ends.

The outline of the main effect by the main effect execution subroutine as described above is shown in the time chart of FIG. In this time chart, the horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents the rotation direction (upward is forward rotation).
In this time chart, when the production pattern 1 is selected, after turning on the timers 1 and 2, during the time T <b> 2, the main production is performed in which the left reel is rotated and stopped. It is in a standby state until time T1 has elapsed. If the time between the time T2 and the time T1 elapses is α,
T1 = T2 + α
Have the relationship.

When the production pattern 2 is selected, after turning on the timers 1 and 2, during the first time T2, the main production is performed by rotating the left reel to stop, and during the next time T2, The main effect of stopping by rotating the middle reel is performed, and then the timer 1 is in a standby state until the time T1 elapses. If the time between the elapse of time T2 and the elapse of time T1 is β,
T1 = 2 × T2 + β
Have the relationship.

When the production pattern 3 is selected, after turning on the timers 1 and 2, during the first time T2, the main production is performed in which the left reel is rotated and stopped, and during the next time T2, A main effect for rotating and stopping the middle reel is performed, and a main effect for rotating and stopping the right reel is performed during the next time T2. Thereafter, the timer 1 is in a standby state until the time T1 has elapsed. If the time between the elapse of time T2 and the elapse of time T1 after lapse of 3 times is γ,
T1 = 3 × T2 + γ
Have the relationship.

  In the above-described embodiment, the control process of rotating and stopping each reel for 0.5 seconds is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the reel is rotated backward by 40 steps with a stepping motor instead. It can also be stopped.

  Further, in the game in the main effect state 3, when the effect pattern 3 is selected in the lottery process, it is conceivable to give a notification effect (so-called AT) for a predetermined number of games. In this case, since the implementation of the notification effect is confirmed, it may be possible to perform a process of replacing the already selected final effect pattern with one adapted to the notification confirmation of the notification effect as necessary.

<Explanation of final effect pattern execution subroutine>
Next, a detailed description of the final effect pattern execution subroutine shown in step S204 of the main effect execution subroutine will be given using the flowchart of FIG.
In the present embodiment, which is executed when it is determined that the value of the counter N is smaller than 2 (see steps S170 and S204 in FIG. 13), in the game where the value of the counter N is 1, the final effect pattern lottery subroutine is executed in advance. A control process for performing a main effect based on the determined final effect pattern is performed.

In the flowchart of FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter N is 1 or more (step S210). If it is determined in this determination that the value of N is smaller than 1 (NO), that is, the value of the counter N is 0, this subroutine is terminated as it is. That is, when the value of the counter N is 0, the main effect is not performed and this subroutine is terminated.
If it is determined in step S210 that the value of N is equal to or greater than 1 (YES), that is, the value of N is 1, then the final effect pattern lottery subroutine wins any of the final effect patterns. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S212). If it is determined in this determination that none of the final performance patterns has been won (NO), that is, it is out of place, this subroutine is terminated as it is. That is, when the lottery result is out of place, the final effect pattern is not executed.

If it is determined in step S212 that one of the final effect patterns has been won (YES), the final effect pattern that has been won and stored in the RAM 110 (the final effect patterns 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 36) is then selected. Is read out (step S214).
Next, it is determined whether or not the final effect pattern 1 is selected in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine (step S216). In this determination, if it is determined that the final effect pattern 1 is selected (YES), the process proceeds to step S230 as it is. That is, as shown in FIG. 36, the final effect pattern 1 is not performed. In this case, since the determination process in step S226 is not performed, 0 is input to the value of the counter N in step S230 without waiting for the timer to elapse T3, and this subroutine is terminated.

If it is determined in step S216 that the final effect pattern 1 is not selected (NO), it is determined that the final effect pattern 2 or 3 is selected, and the timer 3 is turned on (step S218). When the timer is turned on, the value of timer 3 is counted down from time T3. Here, the value of T3 can be exemplified as 5 seconds, but is not limited thereto, and any other time can be set as T3.
Next, it is determined whether or not the final effect pattern 2 is selected in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine (step S220). If it is determined in this determination that the final effect pattern 2 has been selected (YES), next, a control process for freezing all reels is performed (step S222), and the process proceeds to step S226.

  If it is determined in step S220 that the final effect pattern 2 has not been selected (NO), it is determined that the final effect pattern 3 has been selected, and 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the timer 3 was turned on. Then, a control process is performed in which all reels are reversely rotated for 4 seconds to stop them (step S224), and the process proceeds to step S226.

In step S226, it is determined whether or not the value of timer 3 is 0 (step S226). In this determination, if it is determined that the value of the timer 3 is not 0 (NO), that is, the time T3 has not elapsed in the timer 3, this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until the time T3 elapses.
If it is determined in step S226 that the value of timer 3 is 0 (YES), that is, time T3 (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, then the final effect pattern 2 or Based on the selection of 3, a signal including information on the notification effect (so-called AT) execution confirmation is transmitted to the external terminal (step S 227).

Based on the information transmitted to the external terminal, for example, an AT advance notice can be performed using a device other than the slot machine (for example, a call lamp), or for each game in which a notification effect (so-called AT) is performed. By transmitting the information to the external terminal, the number of notification effects (so-called AT) can be counted and displayed on a device other than the slot machine.
Furthermore, a game state monitoring system can be realized by transmitting a signal including information related to a winning process from the main control circuit 100 to an external terminal during notification effect (so-called AT). In other words, by comparing the number of paid out game media in a game with a notification effect (so-called AT) and a game without it, it is detected that some sort of malfunction or some sort of fraud has occurred. An alarm can be issued.

Subsequent to step S227, a main effect end signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S228). The main effect end signal transmitted in step S228 is used for the control processing in steps S724 and S1030 of the sub effect control subroutine (see FIGS. 22 and 26).
Next, 0 is input as the counter value (step S230), and this subroutine is terminated. By the control process in step S230, the main effect is not performed after the next game.

  An outline of the production of the final production pattern executed by the final production pattern execution subroutine as described above is shown in the time chart of FIG. Also in this time chart, time is taken on the horizontal axis, and the rotation direction (upward is forward rotation) is taken on the vertical axis. In particular, FIG. 14B shows a case where the final performance pattern 3 is selected. After the timer 3 is turned on, all the reels rotate in the reverse direction for 4 seconds and stop after 0.5 seconds. The time T3 has elapsed after 0.5 seconds (when T3 = 5 seconds).

  As described above, when the final effect pattern 1 is selected in the final effect lottery process, this means that the notification effect (so-called AT) is not performed, and when the final effect pattern 2 is selected. This means that the execution of the notification effect (so-called AT) is confirmed, and when the final effect pattern 3 is selected, it means that the execution of a large number of notification effects (so-called AT) is won.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined requirement is achieved (for example, three general roles are won), the number of effects (that is, the number of games) for performing the main effect and the main effects defined by the number of games are displayed. And a final performance pattern to be executed in the last game of the period to be executed. In other words, at the time of starting the main effect, since the period of the main effect and the content of the effect to be performed at the end are determined, the final aspect of the series of effects is determined at the start of the main effect over a plurality of games. In addition, the progress of the entire performance can be determined.
Therefore, since an effective presentation that takes into account the entire period of the main presentation can be implemented, the player's interest in the main presentation can be increased and sustained, and in turn, the player's interest in the game. Can be expected to increase and sustain.

  Further, in the present embodiment, whether or not the main effect can be performed and the effect to be performed by lottery processing using the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the selected main effect state in each game during the period in which the main effect is performed. Since the pattern (that is, the content of the main effect) is determined, the progress of the effect can be changed, and even if the player continues the game, high interest in the main effect can be expected to be maintained.

<Description of Other Embodiments of Main Effect Setting Subroutine and Main Effect Execution Subroutine>
In the above-described embodiment, whether or not the main effect can be performed and the effect pattern to be performed are determined for each game using the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the selected main effect state. It is not a thing.
For example, when a predetermined requirement is achieved (for example, when a general role 3 is won in the role lottery), it is possible to predetermine an effect pattern to be executed in each game during the period of the main effect including the final effect pattern It is. In this case, a game in which the main effect is not performed (corresponding to a shift in the lottery process) can also be set.

  By such control processing, the effect pattern to be executed in each game is determined in advance, so the main effect over a plurality of games can be systematically executed, and the lottery processing and the related control processing performed for each game are omitted. can do. Therefore, a series of special effects can be efficiently implemented in a planned manner, and it can be expected that the player's interest in the special effects will be increased and maintained during the special effect execution period.

In the above-described embodiment, the main effect using the reel at the time of operating the start switch (after the shortest time has elapsed) has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to perform a special effect that freezes the function for a certain period with respect to the operation of the bet switch or the insertion of a game medium. Specifically, even if YES is determined in the determination process of step S12 or step S16 in the main flow of FIG. 5, it can be realized by not performing the control process after step S18 until a predetermined time has elapsed.
In addition, for example, when a reel stop switch that stops each reel that is rotating is operated, the function can be temporarily stopped, or the reel can be stopped in a different manner from the normal state, so that the main effect can be performed.

<Explanation of Winning Determination and Flag Off Processing Subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S26) is completed, a winning determination and flag-off process subroutine (step 28) is performed. The winning determination and flag-off process subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the game state is a BB game (step S300). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game is being played (YES), the BB game in-process subroutine (step S302) is performed, and this subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the BB game processing subroutine will be described later.
If it is determined in step S300 that the game state is not BB game (NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a winning combination (step S304). If it is determined in this determination that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination processing subroutine (step S306) is performed, and the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the winning combination processing subroutine will be described later. If it is determined in step S304 that there is no winning combination (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.
Hereinafter, a detailed description of the subroutine shown in steps S302 and S306 will be given.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
Next, FIG. 17 shows a detailed explanation of the BB game processing subroutine (see step S302) executed when it is determined in step S300 that a BB game is being played in the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine (see FIG. 16). This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown.
First, it is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the above-described reel fluctuation and stop subroutine has won a prize (step S400), and then, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any combination has won. (Step S402). If it is determined in this determination that there is no winning (NO), if the general combination flag is on, the flag is turned off (step S404), and the process proceeds to step S410.

If it is determined in step S402 that there is a winning (YES), the payout number is counted, the payout number data is updated, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S406). Then, the general combination flag is turned off (step S408), and the process proceeds to step S410. This data is used as a BB game end condition, and when the payout number reaches the end number, the BB game is ended.
Next, it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition has been achieved (step S410). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game end condition has not been achieved (NO), this subroutine is ended as it is. If it is determined in step S410 that the BB game end condition has been achieved (YES), 0 is input to the value of NBB to release the BB game state (step S412). Next, 0 is input to the value of NRT (step S414), and this subroutine is terminated. That is, when the BB game ends, a normal (non-RT, non-BB) game is started. Since the control process of inputting 0 to the value of NRT at the start of the BB game is performed (see step S544 in FIG. 19), the normal (non-RT) is started from the next game without performing the control process of step S414. , Non-BB) game is started.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine at the time of winning>
Next, in the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine (see FIG. 16), the detailed explanation of the winning combination processing subroutine (see step S306) executed when it is determined that there is a winning combination in step S304 is a flowchart shown in FIG. Will be described.
First, it is determined whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the above-described reel fluctuation and stop subroutine has won a prize (step S500), and it is determined whether or not any combination has won as a result of the winning symbol determination (step S500). S502). If it is determined in this determination that a prize has been won (YES), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination has won (step S504). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination has won (YES), a winning combination winning subroutine is performed (step S506), and this subroutine is terminated. The winning combination winning subroutine will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the BB combination has not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination has won (step S508). If it is determined in this determination that the re-gamer has won (YES), then a re-gamer win-time subroutine is performed (step S510), and this subroutine is terminated. The re-game winning prize subroutine will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

If it is determined in step S508 that the re-playing combination has not won (NO), it is determined that the general combination has won, a disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine is performed (step S512), and the process proceeds to step S514. move on. The disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
In step S514, the general combination flag is turned off. If the BB flag is turned on, carry-over processing is performed (step S514), and this subroutine is terminated.

Returning to the determination in step S502, if it is determined that there is no winning (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB flag is on (step S516). In this determination, if it is determined that the BB flag is on (YES), carry-over processing of the BB flag is performed, and if any other flag (re-gamer, general role) is on, The flag is turned off (step S518), and this subroutine is terminated.
If it is determined in step S516 that the BB flag is not on (NO), the flag on flag (re-playing combination, general combination) is turned off (step S520), and this subroutine is executed. finish.

<Explanation of the winning prize winning subroutine>
Next, the winning prize winning subroutine shown in step S506 of the flowchart of FIG. 18 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 19, first, 1 is input to the value of NBB (S540), the BB flag is turned off (step S542), and the process proceeds to step S544. By the control process in step S540, the BB game is started from the next game.
In step S544, 0 is input to the value of NRT (step S544). By this control process, if it is in the RT operating state, it is canceled and the BB game is started from the next game.

Subsequent to step S544, 0 is input to the counter N when the main effect is performed (step S546). If the main effect is being executed by this control process, the main effect is ended by the start of the BB game.
Next, an information signal of N = 0 is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (step S548), and this subroutine is finished. The information signal of N = 0 transmitted in step S548 is used for the control processing in steps S714 and S1020 of the sub effect control subroutine (see FIGS. 22 and 26).

<Explanation of subroutine for winning re-playing role>
Next, the re-game role winning subroutine shown in step S510 of the flowchart of FIG. 18 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 20, first, it is determined whether or not the value of NRT is 1, that is, whether or not it is in the RT1 operating state (step S600). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is not 1 (NO), that is, it is not in the RT1 operating state, the control process of steps S602 and S604 is not performed and the process proceeds to step S606.
If it is determined in step S600 that the value of NRT is 1 (YES), that is, it is determined that the RT1 is in an operating state, it is next determined whether or not the promoted re-game is won in the role lottery (step S600). S602).

If it is determined in this determination that the promoted re-gamer has been won (YES), then 2 is input to the value of NRT (step S604), and the process proceeds to step S606. That is, in a game in the RT1 operation state, when a promotion re-game player is won in the role lottery, the next game shifts to the RT2 operation state. If it is determined in step S602 that the promotion re-gamer is not won (NO), the process proceeds to step S606.
In step S606, 1 is input to the value of NRP (step S606). Next, the re-game flag is turned off. If the BB flag is on, carry-over processing is performed (step S608), and this subroutine is executed. finish. By the control process in step S606, in the next game, a re-game is performed in which a game is played without inserting a game medium (see step S22 in FIG. 5).

<Description of disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine>
Next, the disadvantageous symbol determination subroutine shown in step S512 of the flowchart of FIG. 18 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 21, first, when any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E (however, the general combination 3A is always included) is won in the combination lottery, the reel stop operation is not performed in a predetermined reel stop order. It is determined whether or not the displayed “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed (step S620). If it is determined in this determination that the “disadvantaged symbol” is not displayed (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S620 that “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of NRT is greater than 0, that is, whether or not it is in the RT operating state. (Step S622). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is 0 or less (NO), that is, it is in the normal gaming state, 1 is input to the value of NRT (step S626), and this subroutine is terminated. That is, when a “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed in a normal game, the game is shifted from the next game to the game in the RT1 operation state.

If it is determined in step S622 that the value of NRT is greater than 0 (YES), that is, it is in the RT operating state, next, whether or not the value of NRT is 2, that is, in the RT2 operating state. It is determined whether or not there is (step S624). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NRT is not 2 (NO), that is, it is not in the RT2 operating state, this subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S624 that the NRT value is 2 (YES), that is, it is determined that the RT2 is operating, 1 is input to the NRT value (step S626), and this subroutine is terminated. That is, when the “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed in the RT2 operating state, the game is shifted from the next game to the game in the RT1 operating state.

As described above, in the RT2 operating state, the winning probability of the re-gamer is high, and the gaming state is more advantageous for the player than the RT1 operating state. Therefore, in a game in the RT2 operation state, when any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E is won in the combination lottery, if the reel stop operation is performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the selected combination, the RT2 operation state is continued. If the reel stop operation is not performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the winning combination, the “disadvantaged symbol” is displayed, and the RT1 operation state shifts from the RT2 operation state to the player disadvantageous state. .
Therefore, since the player can continue the RT2 operation state or shift to the RT1 operation state according to the stop order of the reels, it gives the player a game fun to control the progress of the game. be able to. In particular, when the correct reel stop order is notified by a notification effect (so-called AT), even if the player has relatively little gaming experience, the reel stop operation is performed so that the “detrimental symbol” is not displayed. Thus, the RT2 operating state can be reliably continued.

<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the subroutine shown in steps S302 and S306 is completed, and the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine shown in FIG. 16 is completed. Here, returning to the main routine of FIG. 5, the winning determination and flag-off process subroutine of step S28 is terminated, and the payout process of step S30 is performed (step S30). Next, game state information is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S32), and this main routine is terminated. As information on the gaming state, for example, information indicating a gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state, an RT operating state, a gaming state in which the BB flag is turned on, a BB gaming state), a gaming state, Information about start and end (for example, predetermined RT operation state and end of BB game), information on transition of game state (for example, transition from normal game to RT operation state, from predetermined RT operation state to other predetermined Transition to RT operating state) is also included.
Based on the gaming state information transmitted to the sub-control circuit in S32, the rendering control means 540 can perform the rendering according to the gaming state, as will be described later. For example, when the main control circuit 100 performs a main effect corresponding to the gaming state, the sub control circuit 200 corresponds to the main effect based on the gaming state information received from the main control circuit 100. Sub-production can be implemented.
As described above, the control process for playing the game from when the symbol fluctuates until it stops is completed.

(Description of control processing performed by sub-control circuit 200)
<Description of sub production control subroutine>
Next, based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, the sub effect control subroutine performed in the sub control circuit 200 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In this subroutine, after receiving information on the final effect pattern, the number of effects (number of games), and the main effect state from the main control circuit 100, the sub control circuit 200 counts the number of games separately from the main control circuit 100. Until the main effect of the final effect pattern is performed, the sub-effect corresponding to the main effect can be performed. In this subroutine, control processing over a plurality of games from the start of the main effect to the execution of the main effect of the final effect pattern is shown. Then, after performing the sub-effect corresponding to the final effect pattern, control processing for starting the notification effect from the next game is performed (see steps S718 and S722).

  In FIG. 22, first, the final effect pattern, the number of effects (the number of games), and the main effect state received from the main control circuit 100 are stored in the RAM 210 (step S700). Next, the value of the number of effects is input as the value of the counter KAISU. That is, at the start of the main effect and the sub-effect, there is a relationship of the number of effects (number of games) selected in the KAISU = N = effect count lottery subroutine. Then, every time one game for performing the main effect and the sub-effect is completed, a control process for reducing the values of the counter KAISU and the counter N by 1 is performed (see step S712 and step S202 in FIG. 13), so that the main control circuit Despite being individually controlled by 100 and the sub-control circuit 200, the relationship of KAISU = N can always be maintained. Thereby, a sub-effect corresponding to the main effect can be performed for each game, and a sub-effect corresponding to the final effect pattern can be performed in the last game in which the main effect is performed.

  Note that the control process for executing the sub-effect corresponding to the main effect and executing the sub-effect corresponding to the final effect pattern is not limited to the above-described control process for each game. For example, the sub control circuit 200 does not count the number of effects of the sub-effects, but transmits the value N of the number of effects of the main effect from the main control circuit 100 to the sub-control circuit 200 for each game. You can also

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game start signal (see step S41 in FIG. 6) is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S704). If it is determined in this determination that the game start signal has not been received (NO), the determination process in step S704 is repeated as it is. That is, it is in a standby state until the game is started. If it is determined in step S704 that a game start signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the counter KAISU is 2 or more (step S706).

  In this determination, if it is determined that the value of KAISU is 2 or more (YES), the next is the effect state corresponding to the main effect state received from the main control circuit 100, and corresponds to the value of KAISU. A sub-effect is performed (step S708). Specifically, it is conceivable that an effect image is displayed on the display device 70 by the effect control means 540 or a sound is emitted using the speaker 64. As described above, since the value of the counter KAISU and the value of the counter N coincide with each other, it is possible to perform a sub-effect having contents corresponding to the main effect.

  Therefore, a player who is synchronized with the main effect performed by the main control circuit 100 and the sub effect performed by the sub control circuit 200 while maintaining the independence of the control processing of the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200. A production showing high interest can be realized.

  Next, it is determined whether or not an all-reel stop signal (see step S253 in FIG. 12) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (S710). If it is determined in this determination that all reel stop signals have not been received (NO), the process returns to step S708, and the control processing from steps S708 to S710 is repeated. That is, the sub-effect is continued until all reels are stopped. If it is determined in step S710 that an all-reel stop signal has been received (YES), a control process for decrementing the value of the counter KAISU by 1 is performed (step S712), and the process proceeds to step S714. With the control processing in step S712, each time the game for performing the sub-effect is digested, the value of the counter KAISU is decreased by 1, and when KAISU = 1, the sub-effect corresponding to the final effect pattern is performed (see step S720). Thereafter, when N = 0, the sub-effect is not performed and the control process for starting the notification effect is performed (see step S724).

  In step S714, it is determined whether a signal of N = 0 is received from the main control circuit 10 (step S714). The signal of N = 0 is not only when the main effect is performed by the number of games selected in the effect number lottery process and the final effect is performed (see step S230 in FIG. 14), but also when the BB game is started. Is also transmitted (see step S548 in FIG. 19), and when the BB game is started, 0 is input to the value of the counter N, and the main effect ends. If it is determined in step S714 that the signal of N = 0 is not received (NO), the process returns to step S704 as it is, and the same control process is repeated when the next game is started.

If it is determined in step S714 that an N = 0 signal has been received (YES), 0 is input as the value of the counter KAISU (step S716), and the process proceeds to step S717. When the next game is started by the control processing in step S716, since the value of KAISU is 0, it is determined NO in the determination in step S720 described later, and this subroutine is terminated without performing the sub-effect.
In step S717, it is determined whether or not the final effect pattern 2 or 3 is selected in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine and the execution of the notification effect (so-called AT) is confirmed (step S717).

  If it is determined in this determination that the notification effect (so-called AT) has been performed (YES), NATMAX is input as the value of the counter NAT (step S718), and the process returns to step S704. By the control processing in step S718, a notification effect (so-called AT) is started from the next game (see YES in step S804 in FIG. 23). In other words, in this embodiment, when the BB game is started in a state where the notification effect (so-called AT) is confirmed, the main effect ends, but the notification effect (so-called AT) starts from the next game. It has become.

If it is determined in step S717 that execution of the notification effect (so-called AT) is not confirmed (NO), 0 is input as the value of the counter NAT (step S719), and the process returns to step S704.
In other words, in the present embodiment, when the BB game is started in a state where the execution of the notification effect (so-called AT) is not confirmed, the main effect ends, and the notification effect (so-called AT) is performed from the next game. (Refer NO in step S804 in FIG. 23).

  Returning to the determination in step S706, if it is determined that the value of the counter KAISU is smaller than 2 (NO), it is next determined whether or not the value of the counter KAISU is 1 (step S720). If it is determined in this determination that the value of KAISU is 1 (YES), an AT notice effect is implemented as a sub-effect corresponding to the final effect pattern (step S722). In this case, since the game start signal is received as an opportunity, the AT advance notice effect corresponding to the main effect is executed at the same time as the main effect.

Here, in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine executed by the main control circuit 100, if the final effect pattern 1 is won, it means that the lottery for determining whether or not the notification effect (so-called AT) can be performed is out of place. Therefore, as the sub-effect corresponding to the final effect pattern 1, the AT notice effect that causes the player to recognize that the AT is not executed is executed.
In addition, if the final effect pattern 2 is won in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine, it means that the execution of the notification effect (so-called AT) is confirmed in the lottery that determines whether or not the notification effect (so-called AT) can be performed. Then, as a sub-effect corresponding to the final effect pattern 2, an AT-notification effect that causes the player to recognize that the notification effect (so-called AT) has been confirmed is executed.
In addition, when the final effect pattern 3 is won in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine, a lot of (for example, 30 times or more) notification effects (so-called AT) are performed in a lottery that determines whether or not the notification effect (so-called AT) is performed. Therefore, as a sub-effect corresponding to the final effect pattern 3, an AT-notification effect that causes the player to recognize that a number of notification effects (so-called AT) have been performed is executed.

Next, it is determined whether or not a main effect end signal (see step S228 in FIG. 14) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S724). If it is determined in this determination that the main effect end signal has not been received (NO), the process returns to step S722, and the control processing from steps S722 to S724 is repeated. That is, the AT notice effect corresponding to the main effect is continued until the main effect ends.
If it is determined in step S724 that the main effect end signal has been received (YES), an AT notice effect corresponding to the end of the main effect and corresponding to the final effect pattern is performed (step S726). In this case, since the effect is performed at the time when the reel starts to rotate and becomes a steady rotation and the reel stop operation is performed, the AT notice effect with the contents corresponding to the rotation of the reel is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not an all-reel stop signal (see step S253 in FIG. 12) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (S728). If it is determined in this determination that all reel stop signals have not been received (NO), the process returns to step S726, and the control processing from steps S726 to S728 is repeated. That is, the AT notice effect according to the rotation of the reels is continued until all the reels are stopped.

If it is determined in step S728 that all reel stop signals have been received (YES), then an end image corresponding to the final effect pattern is displayed (step S730). For example, when the final effect pattern 1 is won in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine, an image such as “sorry!” Indicating that the notification effect (so-called AT) is not implemented may be displayed.
Further, when the final effect pattern 2 is won in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine, it is conceivable to display an image such as “determined!” Indicating that the notification effect (so-called AT) is confirmed.
When the final effect pattern 3 is won in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine, it is conceivable to display an image such as “Great success!” Indicating that a large number of notification effects (so-called AT) have been won.

Subsequent to step S730, 0 is input to the value of the counter KAISU (step S716), and NATMAX (step S718) or 0 (step S719) is input as the value of the counter NAT according to the result of the final effect pattern lottery subroutine. Then, the process returns to step S704.
When the next game is started, NO is determined in the determination in step S720 by the control process in step S716, and this subroutine is terminated without performing the sub-effect. If the final effect pattern 2 or 3 is won in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine, the notification effect (so-called AT) is started from the next game (see YES in step S804 in FIG. 23), but the final effect pattern lottery is performed. When the final effect pattern 1 is won in the subroutine, the notification effect (so-called AT) is not performed from the next game (see NO in step S804 in FIG. 23).
If it is determined in step S720 that the value of KAISU is not 1 (NO), it is determined that KAISU = 0, and this subroutine is terminated as it is.

In the above-described embodiment, when the BB game is started, the main effect ends. However, for example, after the BB game ends after carrying over the right to execute the main effect, the remaining main effects are performed. It is also possible to control to perform the production.
In the above-described embodiment, the notification effect (so-called AT) is performed during the BB game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, control is performed so that the AT is not performed during the BB game. You can also. Further, when the notification effect (so-called AT) is performed before the start of the BB game, if the BB game is started, the notification effect (so-called AT) may be interrupted. In this case, it is conceivable that the notification effect (so-called AT) is resumed after the end of the BB game by carrying over the right to perform the notification effect (so-called AT).

<Description of Notification Image Display Subroutine>
Next, based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, the notification image display subroutine performed in the sub control circuit 200 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In this subroutine, the control process by the effect control means 540, and in the game in which AT is set (game of NAT> 0), when the general combination 3 is won by the combination lottery, the correct reel stop order of the reel stop switch is set. Control processing for displaying the effect image to be notified is performed. By this control process, the player can surely display the profit symbol.

First, it is determined whether or not a game start signal (see step S41 in FIG. 6) is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S800). If it is determined in this determination that the game start signal has not been received (NO), the determination process in step S800 is repeated as it is. That is, it is in a standby state until the game is started. If it is determined in step S800 that a game start signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not a role lottery information signal (see step S84 in FIG. 7) has been received from the main control circuit 100. (Step S802).
If it is determined in this determination that the combination lottery information signal has not been received (NO), the determination processing in step S802 is repeated as it is. That is, it is in a standby state until a winning lottery information signal is received. If it is determined in step S802 that the combination lottery information signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the counter NAT is larger than 0, that is, whether or not AT is being performed (step S804). . If it is determined in this determination that the value of NAT is 0 or less (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

If it is determined in step S804 that the value of NAT is greater than 0, that is, AT is being performed (YES), then a lottery lottery is performed based on the winning lottery information signal received from the main control circuit 100. It is then determined whether or not the general combination 3 (specifically, any combination of the general combinations 3A to 3E) is won (step S806). If it is determined that the general combination 3 is not won (NO) in this determination, the present subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S806 that the general combination 3 has been won (YES), a control process for reducing the value of the counter NAT by 1 is performed (step S808). Next, a reel stop order notification image for notifying the correct reel stop order is displayed on the display device 70 (step S810), and the process proceeds to step S812. In step S812, it is determined whether an all-reel stop signal (see step S253 in FIG. 12) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (S812).

  If it is determined in this determination that all reel stop signals have not been received (NO), the process returns to step S810, and the control processing from steps S810 to S812 is repeated. That is, the display of the reel stop order notification image is continued until all reels stop. If it is determined in step S812 that all reel stop signals have been received (YES), this subroutine is terminated.

  As described above, when any combination of the general roles 3A to 3E (but always including the general role 3A) is won in the winning lottery, the reel stop operation is performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the winning combination. Then, in the middle reel, pull-in control is performed so that the symbol bell is displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions. On the other hand, when the reel stop operation is not performed in the reel stop order corresponding to the selected combination, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position among the three vertical positions on the middle reel.

In the middle reel, when the symbol bell is displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions, the three effective lines of the center horizontal effective line L1, the diagonally right-down effective line L3A, and the diagonally right-up effective line L3B. Since the symbol corresponding to the general combination 3A is displayed on the top, it is possible to receive payout of 3 game media × 3 lines = 9 game media. On the other hand, when the symbol bell is displayed at the upper position among the three vertical positions, the symbol corresponding to the general combination 3A is displayed only on the upper horizontal effective line L2A. You will only receive media payouts.
Therefore, if the correct reel stop order according to the combination of the combinations can be notified in step S810, the player can display the profit symbol and receive the payout of nine game media without fail. It can be expected that the player's performance and interest in the game will increase.

Note that the notification effect image displayed by the effect control means 540 is not limited to this. For example, in a game at the time of RT2 operation, a winning combination is displayed by winning a single winning combination in a winning lottery. When transitioning from the RT2 operating state to the RT1 operating state, it is also conceivable to perform an effect of notifying the winning of a single winning combination when winning a single winning combination in the winning lottery. With this notification effect, the player can continue or end RT2 by a reel stop operation. That is, the player can select a desired game progress by his / her own intention.
In addition, for example, when the symbol to be displayed on a predetermined reel is any one of the three symbols (so-called three-choice case), an effect of notifying the corresponding symbol can be considered. It is conceivable to implement other arbitrary notification effects.
As described above, in this embodiment, after displaying the sub-effect of the content corresponding to the final effect pattern in the main effect, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the role lottery from the next game by the notification effect (so-called AT) is displayed. Since the information useful for displaying is displayed by the reel stop operation, it is possible to expect the player to be more interested in the effect performed by the effect control means, and further increase the player's interest in the game.

(Description of Other Embodiments of Slot Machine According to the Present Invention)
Next, another embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention capable of performing a main effect will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

<Description of main production setting and execution subroutine>
First, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 25, description will be made on the main effect setting and execution subroutine for setting various conditions of the main effect or overwriting processing according to the gaming state. This subroutine is a control flow corresponding to steps S86 to S92 in FIG.
In FIG. 25, it is first determined whether or not the value of NBB is greater than 0 (step S900). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NBB is greater than 0 (YES), that is, that the BB game is being played, this subroutine is terminated as it is. That is, during the BB game, setting of various conditions for performing the main effect and overwriting processing are not performed, and the main effect is not performed.

If it is determined in step S900 that the NBB value is 0 or less, that is, it is not in the BB game, it is next determined whether or not the general combination 3 is won in the combination lottery (S902). If it is determined in this determination that the general combination 3 has not been won (NO), the process directly proceeds to step S924. That is, when the general combination 3 is not won, the control process for setting various conditions for implementing the main effect and the control process for overwriting the various conditions are not performed.
If it is determined in step S902 that the general combination 3 is won in the combination lottery, it is then determined whether or not the value of the counter N is greater than 0 (step S904).

  In this determination, if it is determined that the value of the counter N is 0 or less (NO), that is, it is not during the main production period, it is next determined whether or not the BB flag is ON, that is, the gaming state. It is determined whether it is inside (step 906). If it is determined in this determination that the BB flag is not on (NO), that is, it is not inside, the final effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 36) and the effect times lottery table (FIG. 37) corresponding to the non-inside state. (See FIG. 38) and the main effect state lottery table (see FIG. 38) are read from the ROM 208 (step S908), and the process proceeds to step S922. As the final effect pattern lottery table, the effect frequency lottery table, and the main effect state lottery table corresponding to the non-inside, the tables shown in FIGS. 36 to 38 described above can be used, and further detailed description is omitted. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other lottery table can be used as long as it is a lottery table corresponding to the inside.

If it is determined in step S906 that the BB flag is on (YRS), that is, the gaming state is internal, the internal / internal final effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the internal (see FIG. 39). ), The internal medium effect number lottery table (see FIG. 40) and the internal medium main effect state lottery table (see FIG. 41) are read from the ROM 208 (step S910), and the process proceeds to step S922.
Here, with reference to FIG. 39, an embodiment of the inside / internal final effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the inside will be described. Also in the lottery table in FIG. 39, the final production patterns 1 to 3 are set to be different from each other, and the respective winning probabilities are each 1/4. This is the same as the final effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the non-inside shown in FIG.

However, the content of each final production pattern is different in the inside and non-inside, and the content of the final production pattern 1 is no production in the non-inside, whereas all reels for 20 seconds in the inside. Is designed to rotate forward.
The content of the final production pattern 2 is that all reels are frozen for 5 seconds in the non-inside, whereas in the inside, the left and right reels are rotated forward for 20 seconds and the middle reel is rotated in reverse. It has become.
The contents of the production pattern 3 are such that all reels are reversely rotated for 5 seconds in the non-inside, whereas all reels are reversely rotated for 20 seconds in the inside. In this way, in the final game in which the main effect is performed, by performing the main effect having a content different from that in the non-inside, it is possible to give the player the impression of starting the BB game.

Next, with reference to FIG. 40, an example of the inside medium production number lottery table corresponding to the inside will be described. In the effect number lottery table corresponding to the inside of FIG. 37, 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 are set as the number of effects (number of games), but the number of effects corresponding to the inside of FIG. In the lottery table, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 are set as the number of effects (the number of games). That is, in the inside, a smaller number of performances (number of games) than in the non-inside is selected.
This is because when the symbol red 7 corresponding to the BB combination is displayed and a prize is won, the game state in the inside ends, so the duration of the game in the inside may be relatively short. In order to cope with this, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 40, the number of performances (number of games) smaller than that in the non-inside is selected.

Next, an example of a main effect state lottery table corresponding to the inside will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 41 (a), three main effect states of main effect states 1 to 3 are set, and each winning probability is 1/3. This is the same as in the non-inner case shown in FIG.
Further, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), the main effect state 1 is set to be different from the effect pattern 1, and each winning probability is ½. In the main effect state 2, a deviation from the effect patterns 1 and 2 is set, the winning probabilities of the effect patterns 1 and 2 are each 1/4, and the probability of the loss is 1/2. In the main effect state 3, a deviation from the effect patterns 1 to 3 is set, the winning probabilities of the effect patterns 1 to 3 are each 1/6, and the probability of the loss is 1/2. This is also the same as in the non-inner case shown in FIG.

However, the contents of each effect pattern are different between inside and outside, and when effect pattern 1 is selected, a main effect is performed in which the left reel is rotated for 0.5 seconds to stop when the effect pattern 1 is selected. On the other hand, in the inside, an in-effect is produced in which the left reel is reversely rotated for 3 seconds to stop.
When the production pattern 2 is selected, in the non-inner state, the main effect is performed by rotating the left reel and the middle reel in order for 0.5 seconds respectively, while in the inside, the left reel, The main effect is implemented in which the reels are reversely rotated for 3 seconds in order of the middle reels and stopped.
When production pattern 3 is selected, in the non-inside, a main production is performed in which the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel are each rotated in order for 0.5 seconds, whereas the inside production is performed on the left A main effect is implemented in which the reel, the middle reel, and the right reel are rotated in reverse order for 3 seconds and stopped.

  In the present embodiment, when a predetermined requirement is achieved in the interior, the number of performances (number of games), the final special performance pattern, and the main performance state corresponding to the interior are determined. An appropriate main effect corresponding to the game state in the inside shown can be implemented, and it can be expected that the player's interest in the main effect and the game is increased and sustained.

If it is determined in step S904 that the value of the counter N is greater than 0 (YES), that is, it is determined that the main effect is being performed, then whether or not the BB flag is ON, that is, the internal It is determined whether it is in the middle (step 912). If it is determined in this determination that the BB flag is not on (NO), that is, it is not inside, the final effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the inside (see FIG. 36), the overwriting effect number lottery table ( 42) and the main effect state lottery table (see FIG. 38) are read from the ROM 208 (step S914), and the process proceeds to step S922.
In the present embodiment, a lottery table dedicated to overwrite is used for the number of performances (number of games), but the final performance pattern and the main performance state are the final effects corresponding to the non-internal state shown in FIGS. 36 and 38 described above. A pattern lottery table and a main effect state lottery table are used. However, for the final effect pattern and the main effect state, it is also possible to use an overwriting-only lottery table corresponding to the non-inside.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 42, an embodiment of the overwriting effect number lottery table corresponding to the non-inside will be described. In the present embodiment, when the general combination 3 is won for the first time during the execution period of the main production, the number of productions (the number of games) of 1 to 20 similar to FIG. 37 is overwritten. When repeated, the number of effects (games) to be overwritten gradually decreases, such as 1 to 15 times for the second time, 1 to 10 times for the third time, and 1 to 5 times for the fourth time. It has become.

  In the present embodiment, when a predetermined requirement is again achieved in the game during the implementation period of the main effect (for example, when the general character 3 is won by the character lottery), the lottery process is performed again to newly determine the number of effects Overwrite processing is performed to replace the data with (number of games), final special effect pattern, and main effect state. Therefore, the contents of the main effect can be changed in accordance with the change of the game state, so that the player's interest in the main effect can be increased and sustained, and the player's interest in the game is increased. It can be expected to last.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the overwrite process is performed a plurality of times, the overwrite process performed later is replaced with a game number smaller than the number of games replaced in the previous overwrite process. When the process is repeatedly performed, it is possible to prevent the duration of the main effect from being excessively extended, and even if the overwriting process is repeated, the main effect is performed with an appropriate number of effects (number of games). be able to.

  If it is determined in step S912 that the BB flag is on (YES), that is, if the gaming state is in the inside, then after the BB flag is turned on, during the main performance period It is determined whether or not the first general combination 3 is won (step S916). In this determination, if it is determined that the first general combination 3 is not won (NO), the overwriting process is not performed (step 920), and the process proceeds to step S922. In other words, in the non-internal state, if the general role 3 is won during the main production period, the overwriting process can be repeatedly performed. The overwriting process is performed only when the general role 3 is won.

If it is determined in step S916 that it is inside and the first general combination 3 is won during the main performance period (YES), the internal medium final performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the inside is selected. (See FIG. 39), the internal medium overwriting effect number lottery table (see FIG. 43) and the internal medium main effect state lottery table (see FIG. 41) are read from the ROM 208 (step S918), and the process proceeds to step S922.
In the present embodiment, for the number of performances (number of games), an overwriting-only lottery table corresponding to the inside is used, but the final effect pattern and the main effect state are in the interior shown in FIGS. 39 and 41 described above. The corresponding final effect pattern lottery table and main effect state lottery table are used. However, for the final effect pattern and the main effect state, an overwriting-only lottery table corresponding to the inside can also be used.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, an embodiment of the internal / overwriting production frequency lottery table corresponding to the inside will be described. In the present embodiment, as the number of effects (number of games), a smaller number of effects (number of games) is set as compared to the case of non-inside such as 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 times (1-20). In the present embodiment, since the overwriting process is performed only when the general combination 3 is first won in the inside of the main effect during the inside, the lottery table for the second and subsequent overwriting is not provided.

  In the present embodiment, during the execution of the main production, when the predetermined requirement is again achieved (for example, when the general role 3 is won in the role lottery), the internal newly determined by the lottery process Overwriting is performed to replace the data with the number of effects (number of games) corresponding to the inside, the final special effect pattern in the inside, and the main effect state in the inside. Therefore, when the predetermined requirements are achieved again during the main production period, the contents of the main production corresponding to the inside can be changed, so that the player's interest in the main production is increased and sustained. Therefore, it can be expected that the player's interest in the game will be raised and sustained.

  Furthermore, the game state in the inside may end at a relatively early time by displaying the symbol red 7 corresponding to the BB role and winning, but according to the present embodiment, Since the overwrite process is not repeatedly performed, it is possible to realize a main effect in which the game state is adapted to the progress situation inside.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the inside, the overwriting process is performed only when the general combination 3 is won for the first time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the overwriting process is repeated each time the general combination 3 is won. It is also possible to perform. In this case, it is preferable to reduce the number of effects (number of games) to be rewritten after the second time more than in the non-internal case.

  After performing any of steps S908, 910, 914, and 918, a main setting subroutine is performed (step S922). Thereafter, the main effect execution subroutine is performed (step S924), and this subroutine is terminated. Here, the main effect setting subroutine to be executed is the same as that shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, and the main effect execution subroutine is the same as that shown in FIGS. In the main setting subroutine, the final effect pattern selected in the lottery, the number of effects (number of games), and the information about the main effect state are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 including the case of overwriting, so the effect control means 540 The sub-production corresponding to the latest main production conditions can be performed.

<Description of Other Embodiments of Sub Effect Control Subroutine>
Next, another embodiment of the sub effect control subroutine will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In the sub effect control subroutine shown in FIG. 26, the determination process between step S1004 (step S704 in FIG. 22) and the determination process in step S1012 (step S706 in FIG. 22) are compared with the sub effect control subroutine shown in FIG. Is different in that the control processing of steps S1004 to S1010 is included. For other parts, the flowchart of FIG. 26 is basically the same as the flowchart of FIG. Therefore, in the following, the description will be mainly focused on parts different from the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 26, first, the final effect pattern, the number of effects (number of games), and the main effect state received from the main control circuit 100 are stored in the RAM 210 (step S1000). Next, the value of the number of effects is input to the value of the counter KAISU (step S1002). Next, it is determined whether or not a game start signal (see step S41 in FIG. 6) is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S1004). If it is determined in this determination that the game start signal has not been received (NO), the determination process in step S1004 is repeated as it is. That is, it is in a standby state until the game is started.

If it is determined in step S1004 that a game start signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not an internal medium start signal (see step S73 in FIG. 7) has been received from the main control circuit 100. (Step S1006). If it is determined in this determination that the internal medium start signal has been received (YES), an internal medium sub-effect control subroutine is performed (step S1008), and the process proceeds to step S1010. A detailed description of the internal sub effect control subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step S1010, it is determined whether the value of the counter KAISU is 0 (step S1010). If it is determined in this determination that the value of KAISU is not 0 (NO), that is, greater than 0, the process returns to step S1004, and the sub-effect is continued after waiting for the start of the next game.
If it is determined in step S1010 that the value of KAISU is 0 (YES), this subroutine is ended as it is, and the sub-effect is ended.

  If it is determined in step S1006 that the game start signal has not been received (NO), that is, it is not in the inside, it is next determined whether or not the value of the counter KAISU is 2 or more ( Step S1012). Note that the control processing of steps S1012 to S1036 for performing the sub-effect in the non-internal gaming state is basically the same as the control processing of steps S706 to S730 in FIG. 22, and further detailed description thereof is omitted.

<Explanation of internal sub-effect control subroutine>
Next, the internal / medium sub effect control subroutine shown in step S1008 of FIG. 26 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 27, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter KAISU is 2 or more (step S1100). In this determination, if it is determined that the value of KAISU is 2 or more (YES), the next is the effect state corresponding to the internal main effect state received from the main control circuit 100, and the value of KAISU is set. A corresponding sub-effect is performed (step S1102). Specifically, it is conceivable that an effect image is displayed on the display device 70 by the effect control means 540 or a sound is emitted using the speaker 64. As described above, since the value of the counter KAISU and the value of the counter N coincide with each other, it is possible to perform a sub-effect having contents corresponding to the internal main effect.

  Therefore, a player who is synchronized with the main effect performed by the main control circuit 100 and the sub effect performed by the sub control circuit 200 while maintaining the independence of the control processing of the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200. An effect that shows high interest can be realized.

  Next, it is determined whether or not an all-reel stop signal (see step S253 in FIG. 12) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (S1104). If it is determined in this determination that all reel stop signals have not been received (NO), the process returns to step S1102, and the control processing from steps S1102 to S1104 is repeated. That is, the sub-production corresponding to the inside is continued until all reels stop. If it is determined in step S1104 that the all-reel stop signal has been received (YES), a control process for decrementing the value of the counter KAISU by 1 is performed (step S1106), and the process proceeds to step S1108. By the control processing in step S1106, the value of the counter KAISU is decremented by 1 each time a game that performs a sub-effect corresponding to the inside is digested, and when KAISU = 1, An effect is performed (see step S1114). After that, when N = 0, the sub-effect corresponding to the inside is ended.

  In step S1108, it is determined whether a signal of N = 0 is received from the main control circuit 10 (step S1108). The N = 0 signal is transmitted when the BB game is started (see step S548 in FIG. 19). When the BB game is started, 0 is input to the value of the counter N, The production ends. If it is determined in step S1108 that the signal of N = 0 is not received (NO), this subroutine is terminated. Thereafter, when it is determined in step S1010 of FIG. 26 that the value of KAISU is not 0 (NO), the sub-effect corresponding to the inside is continued after waiting for the start of the next game.

If it is determined in step S1108 that a signal of N = 0 has been received (YES), 0 is input to the value of the counter KAISU (step S1110), and this subroutine is terminated. Thereafter, it is determined in step S1010 of FIG. 26 that the value of KAISU is 0 (YES), and the sub-effect corresponding to the inside ends.
In the flowchart of FIG. 27, the control process for inputting NATMAX as the value of the counter NAT is not performed, so that the notification effect is not performed from the next game. In this case, in reel stop control in BB game, the reel stop operation is performed so that the symbol bell is always displayed at the center position among the three vertical positions (that is, the payout of nine game media is always received). It is preferable.

Returning to the determination in step S1100, if it is determined that the value of the counter KAISU is smaller than 2 (NO), it is next determined whether or not the value of the counter KAISU is 1 (step S1112). If it is determined in this determination that the value of KAISU is 1 (YES), a BB notice effect is implemented as a sub effect corresponding to the internal final effect pattern received from the main control circuit 100 (step S1114). .
Next, it is determined whether or not an all-reel stop signal (see step S253 in FIG. 12) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (S1116). If it is determined in this determination that all reel stop signals have not been received (NO), the process returns to step S1114, and the control processing from steps S1114 to S1116 is repeated. That is, the BB notice effect is continued until all reels are stopped.

If it is determined in step S1116 that an all-reel stop signal has been received (YES), 0 is input to the value of the counter KAISU (step S1110), and this subroutine is terminated.
If it is determined in step S1112 that the value of KAISU is not 1 (NO), it is determined that KAISU = 0, and this subroutine is terminated as it is.

  If KAISU = 0 and this subroutine is terminated, the determination in step S1010 in FIG. 26 determines that the value of KAISU is 0, and the sub-effect corresponding to the inside ends. Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 27, the control process for inputting NATMAX as the value of the counter NAT is not performed, so that the notification effect is not performed from the next game.

  FIG. 28 shows a time chart showing the progress of the setting of various conditions and the overwriting process performed during the main production period, which is performed according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 25 to 27 as described above. FIG. 28 (a) shows a case where the main effect is started in the non-inside, and the general role 3 is won during the execution period of the main effect and the overwriting process is performed. FIG. 28 (b) shows the internal effect. In FIG. 28C, a case where the main effect is started and the general role 3 is won during the execution period of the main effect and the overwriting process in the inside is performed is shown. FIG. A case is shown in which a transition is made to the inside while the main effect is continued, and the general combination 3 is won during the implementation period of the main effect in the interior to perform the overwriting process inside.

  In FIG. 28 (a), the main effect performed in the main control circuit 100 is won for the general role 3 and overwritten during the non-internal main effect execution period, and again won for the general role 3. The case where the overwriting process is further performed is shown. Thereafter, after the main effect of the final effect pattern is performed, the main effect is finished, and subsequently, the sub-control circuit 200 performs a notification effect (so-called AT). In this case, an effect pattern corresponding to the notice of the notice effect can be considered as the final effect pattern implemented by the main control circuit 100. At this time, the sub-control circuit 200 can simultaneously display an image for notifying the notice effect. .

  In FIG. 28 (b), with respect to the main effect performed by the main control circuit 100, the main effect is started inside, and when the general combination 3 is first won during the execution period of the main effect, an overwriting process is performed. However, if the general combination 3 is won for the second time or later, overwriting is prohibited. Thereafter, after the main effect of the final effect pattern is performed, the main effect is finished. In this case, as a final effect pattern implemented by the main control circuit 100, a pattern corresponding to the advance notice of the BB game is conceivable. At this time, the sub-control circuit 200 can simultaneously display an image for giving an advance notice of the BB game. In FIG. 28B, the notification effect (so-called AT) is not performed, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  In FIG. 28 (c), with respect to the main effect performed in the main control circuit 100, the main effect is started during the non-interior, and the main effect shifts to the inside while the main effect continues. When the general combination 3 is won for the first time, an overwriting process is performed. However, when the general combination 3 is won for the second time or later, overwriting is prohibited. Thereafter, after the main effect of the final effect pattern is performed, the main effect is finished. In this case, as a final effect pattern implemented by the main control circuit 100, a pattern corresponding to the advance notice of the BB game is conceivable. At this time, the sub-control circuit 200 can simultaneously display an image for giving an advance notice of the BB game. In FIG. 28B, the notification effect (so-called AT) is not performed, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Note that in the RT3 operation state corresponding to the inside, it is possible to set the winning probability of the re-gamer in the role lottery higher than the normal game (for example, probability: 1/2). In this case, when a re-playing role is won by a winning lottery, reel stop control is performed to preferentially display a combination of symbols corresponding to the re-playing role over the symbol corresponding to the winning role (red 7).
Therefore, in this case, in the game in the inside, it is more likely that the game state in the inside will continue for a game period than the possibility that the winning role wins immediately and the game state in the inside ends. The player can fully enjoy the main production and the sub production.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the number of effects (number of games), the final special effect pattern, and the main effect state are determined or changed according to the game state, so that the main effect adapted to the game state Even if the gaming state changes, it can be changed to a main effect adapted to it. Therefore, it is possible to carry out the main effect in consideration of the entire duration of the main effect and adapt to the game state and the change in the game state, so that the player's interest in the main effect can be increased and sustained. Therefore, it can be expected that the player's interest in the game will be raised and sustained.
In addition, while performing control independent of the main control circuit 100, the sub-control circuit 200 can perform a sub-effect corresponding to the main effect, and it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is increased and continued.

(Description of the first embodiment in other embodiments of the present invention)
Next, a first embodiment in other embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, in a period in which the main effect where the value of the counter N is greater than 0 can be performed, the determination process based on the fact that a predetermined combination (for example, BB combination, general combination) is won in the combination lottery is repeated. When it is determined that the setting is possible, a resetting process for newly determining at least one of the elements that determine the main effect including the final effect pattern, the number of effects, the effect pattern, and the like is performed.

<Description of role lottery processing subroutine>
First, with reference to FIG. 44 and FIG. 45, the role lottery processing subroutine in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The main routine is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, the flowchart from the determination of presence / absence of reception of the start switch ON signal (see step S1040) to the lottery determination (step S1052) shown in FIG. 44 is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. To do.
Next, in the flowchart of FIG. 45, the control process for setting the winning combination flag from step S1070 to step S1080 is the same as the control process from step S70 to step S80 of FIG. .

After performing the control process for setting the winning combination flag in steps S1070 to S1080, it is determined in step S1082 whether the value of the parameter NBB is greater than 0 (step S1082). If it is determined in this determination that the value of NBB is greater than 0 (YES), that is, that the BB game is being played, the process proceeds directly to step S1096.
If it is determined in step S1082 that the value of NBB is 0 or less (NO), that is, it is not in the BB game, it is next determined whether or not the value of counter N is greater than 0 (step S1084). ).

If it is determined in this determination that the value of the counter N is 0 or less (NO), that is, it is not during the period of execution of the main effect, then the main effect setting subroutine is performed (step S1084), and step S1092 is performed. Proceed to A detailed description of this main effect setting subroutine will be described later with reference to FIG.
If it is determined in step S1084 that the value of the counter N is greater than 0 (YES), that is, it is determined that the main effect is being performed, then a reset determination subroutine is performed (step S1088). The process proceeds to S1090. Details of this resetting subroutine will be described later with reference to FIG. In the resetting subroutine, when the general winning combination 1 is won by the winning lottery in a state where the resetting process has not yet been performed, 1 is input to the value of the parameter SAISETTEI.

  In step S1090, it is determined whether the BB flag is on (step S1090). If it is determined in this determination that the BB flag is on (YES), then a main effect reset subroutine is performed (step S1091), and the process proceeds to step S1092. Detailed description of this main effect reset subroutine will be described later with reference to FIG. In the main effect reset subroutine, when it is determined that the value of the parameter SAISETTEI is greater than 0, a reset process for resetting data for performing the main effect is performed. That is, in the state where the main effect is being performed, when the general combination 1 is won in the combination lottery and the BB flag is turned on, the resetting process is performed. Further details will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

If it is determined in step S1090 that the BB flag is not on (NO), the process proceeds to step S1092. In step S1092, a main effect execution flag setting subroutine is performed, and the flow proceeds to step S1094. A detailed description of the main effect execution flag setting subroutine will be described later with reference to FIG.
In step S1094, a combination lottery information signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (step S1094), and the process proceeds to step S1095. The combination lottery information signal transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in step S1094 is used for control processing for displaying a notification image corresponding to the combination lottery result in step S802 of the notification image display subroutine (see FIG. 23). In step S1095, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and stored in the RAM 110 for use in the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described later (step S1095).

Next, by the control process in step S1092, information on the selected final effect pattern, the number of selected games (number of effects), and information on the selected main effect state are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S1096). Exit the subroutine.
The data transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S1096 is used for control processing such as a sub effect control subroutine (see FIG. 59) and an AT number setting subroutine (see FIG. 60).

<< Description of main production setting subroutine >>
Next, a detailed description of the main effect setting subroutine shown in step S1086 of the role lottery process subroutine will be given using the flowchart of FIG.
In FIG. 46, first, it is determined whether or not the BB flag is on (step S1100). If it is determined by this determination that the BB flag is on (YES), the present subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S1100 that the BB flag is not on (NO), it is next determined whether or not the general combination 1 is won in the combination lottery (step S1101). If it is determined in this determination that the general combination 1 is not won (NO) in the combination lottery, this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S1101 that it is determined that the general combination 1 is won (YES) in the combination lottery, then the final effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 62) and the effect number lottery table (see FIG. 63) stored in the ROM 108. And a main effect state lottery table (see FIG. 64) are read (step S1102), and then a final effect pattern lottery subroutine (step S1104) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S1105. Details of the final effect pattern lottery subroutine in step S1104 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step 1105, it is determined whether or not the final effect pattern lottery performed in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine in step S1104 has been won (step S1105). If it is determined in this determination that the final effect pattern lottery has not been won (NO), that is, it is out of place, this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S1105 that the final effect pattern lottery has been won (YES), then the effect number lottery subroutine (S1106) and the main effect state lottery subroutine (step S1108) are performed, and step S1110 is performed. Proceed to The final effect pattern determined in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine, the number of effects determined in the effect number lottery subroutine, the main effect state determined in the main effect state lottery subroutine, etc. May be referred to as an “element”.

  In the present embodiment, the subroutines shown in steps S1104, S1106, and S1108 are executed using the lottery tables read in step S1102. In the final effect pattern lottery processing subroutine of step S1104, the final effect pattern to be executed last among the main effect patterns executed over a plurality of games is selected using the final effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG. Determined by In the effect number lottery subroutine of step S1106, the number of effects (the number of games) for performing the main effect is determined by a lottery process using the effect number lottery table shown in FIG. In the main effect state lottery subroutine of step S1108, the main effect state lottery table shown in FIG. 64A is used to determine the main effect state in the lottery process, and the main effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the selected main effect state is created. Read (see FIG. 64B).

  In step S1110, it is determined whether or not AT (notification effect) is confirmed as a result of the lottery processing performed in steps S1104 and S1108 (step S1110). Here, as a requirement for AT determination, when the final effect pattern 2 or 3 is selected in the final effect pattern lottery process of step S1104, or the final effect pattern 1 is selected in the final effect pattern lottery process of step S1104. In addition, a case where the main effect state 3 is selected in the main effect state lottery process in step S1108 can be exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this.

If it is determined in step S1110 that the AT has been determined (YES) as a result of the lottery processing performed in steps S1104 and S1108, an AT determination signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S1112). Exit the subroutine. The AT confirmation signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S1112 is used in the control process of step S1740 of the AT number setting subroutine (see FIG. 60). In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 100 determines whether or not the AT is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, based on the information transmitted in step S1096 in FIG. It is also possible to determine whether the control circuit 200 has determined the AT.
If it is determined in step S1110 that the result of the lottery processing performed in steps S1104 and S1108 indicates that the AT has not been determined (NO), the present subroutine is terminated.

In step S1101 described above, setting processing (steps S1104 to S1108) for determining an effect determining element for performing the main effect is performed when the general combination 1 is won in the combination lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to perform a setting process for determining an effect determining element for carrying out the main effect when another general combination or a BB combination is won.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, since the winning combination and the general winning combination are included as the role related to the execution of the setting process for determining the effect determining element, the progress of the game can be changed according to the result of the winning lottery, In particular, since the player's interest may be related to winning a winning combination, the player's performance and interest in the game can be increased and sustained.

<< Explanation of final production pattern lottery subroutine >>
Next, the final effect pattern lottery subroutine shown in step S1104 of the main effect setting subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The final effect pattern is an effect pattern that is executed in the last game in the main effect that can be executed as many times as the number of effects (number of games) determined in the effect number lottery subroutine described later. That is, in the present embodiment, when starting the main effect, the effect pattern to be executed last is determined in advance.

  Prior to the description of the flowchart, the final effect pattern lottery table read out in step S1102 of the main effect setting subroutine will be described with reference to the embodiment shown in FIG. The lottery table shown in FIG. 62 is the same as the lottery table shown in FIG. 36, and the final performance patterns 1 to 3 are set to be different from each other, and each winning probability is 1/4. When final production pattern 1 is selected, no production is performed. When final production pattern 2 is selected, the main production is performed to freeze all reels for 5 seconds, and final production pattern 3 is selected. In such a case, a main effect is performed in which all reels are rotated in reverse for 5 seconds.

  Next, the final effect pattern lottery processing subroutine shown in FIG. 47 will be described. First, the final effect pattern lottery process is performed based on the final effect pattern lottery table read out in step S1102 of the main effect setting subroutine (step S1120). Specifically, in the lottery process relating to the main effect, a random number generated by a random number generator (not shown) is extracted by a random number extraction means (not shown), and a random number determination means (not shown) The winning determination is made by comparing the extracted random number with the read lottery table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a lottery process using a soft random number can be performed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the final effect pattern 1 is won (step S1124). If it is determined that the final effect pattern 1 is won (YES) in this determination, the final effect pattern 1 is stored in the RAM 110 (step S1126), and the process proceeds to step S1136.
When the final effect pattern 1 is won, as will be described later, it is determined that the implementation of the AT (notification effect) is confirmed only when the main effect state 3 is selected in the main effect state lottery table, and the AT is confirmed. The signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit (see step S1112 in FIG. 46). Based on the AT confirmation signal, the sub control circuit 200 can perform an AT notice effect that allows the player to recognize that the AT (notification effect) has been confirmed.

If it is determined in step S1124 that the final effect pattern 1 has not been won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the final effect pattern 2 has been won (step S1128). In this determination, if it is determined that the final effect pattern 2 is won (YES), the final effect pattern 2 is stored in the RAM 110 (step S1130), and the process proceeds to step S1136.
When the final effect pattern 2 is won, it is determined that the AT (notification effect) has been confirmed, and an AT confirmation signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit (see step S1112 in FIG. 46). Based on the AT confirmation signal, the sub control circuit 200 can perform an AT notice effect that allows the player to recognize that the AT (notification effect) has been confirmed.

If it is determined in step S1128 that the final effect pattern 2 has not been won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the final effect pattern 3 has been won (step S1131). If it is determined in this determination that the final effect pattern 3 has been won (YES), the final effect pattern 3 is stored in the RAM 110 (step S1132), and the process proceeds to step S1136.
When the final effect pattern 3 is won, it is determined that the AT (notification effect) has been confirmed, and an AT confirmation signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit (see step S1112 in FIG. 46). Based on the AT confirmation signal, the sub control circuit 200 can perform an AT notice effect that allows the player to recognize that the AT (notification effect) has been confirmed.

If it is determined in step 1131 that the final effect pattern 3 has not been won (NO), it is determined that the final effect pattern 3 has not been won (final effect is not performed) (step S1134), and the process proceeds to step S1136.
In step S1136, 0 is input as the value of the parameter SAISETEISUMI (step S1136), and this subroutine is terminated. As will be described later, when the resetting process is performed, 1 is input as the value of SAISETTESUMI so that the second and subsequent resetting processes are not performed (see step S1172 in FIG. 50 and step S1190 in FIG. 51). ). In step S1136, the value of the parameter SAISETTEI is initialized.

<< Description of the production number lottery subroutine >>
Next, a detailed description of the effect number lottery subroutine shown in step S1106 of the main effect setting subroutine of FIG. 46 will be given using the flowchart of FIG.
In this embodiment, when starting a main effect that can be performed over a plurality of games, the number of effects (the number of games) that is a period for performing the main effect is determined in advance.

  Before the description of the flowchart, the effect number lottery table read out in step S1102 of the main effect setting subroutine will be described with reference to the embodiment shown in FIG. The lottery table of FIG. 63 is the same as the lottery table shown in FIG. 37, and 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 games are set as the number of performances (number of games), and the winning probability of each is 1/5. Yes. For example, when 20 games are selected in the lottery process, a main effect over 20 games is performed, and the above-described final effect pattern is performed in the 20th game as the final game.

  Next, the effect number lottery subroutine shown in FIG. 48 will be described. First, an effect number lottery process is performed based on the effect number lottery table read in step S1102 of the main effect setting subroutine (step S1140). Next, the number of games selected by the lottery process is input as the value of the counter N (step S1142), and this subroutine is terminated.

<< Description of the main performance state lottery subroutine >>
Next, the main effect state lottery subroutine shown in step S1108 of the main effect setting subroutine of FIG. 46 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the present embodiment, three main effect states and deviations from the main effect states 1 to 3 are set, and an effect pattern lottery table corresponding to each main effect state is set.

Before the description of the flowchart, the main effect state lottery table read out in step S1102 of the main effect setting subroutine will be described with reference to the embodiment shown in FIG. In the lottery table of FIG. 64, as shown in (a), three main effect states of main effect states 1 to 3 and deviations are set, and each winning probability is ¼. Further, as shown in (b), in the main effect state 1, a deviation from the effect pattern 1 is set, and each winning probability is ½. In the main effect state 2, a deviation from the effect patterns 1 and 2 is set, the winning probabilities of the effect patterns 1 and 2 are each 1/4, and the probability of the loss is 1/2. In the main effect state 3, a deviation from the effect patterns 1 to 3 is set, the winning probabilities of the effect patterns 1 to 3 are each 1/6, and the probability of the loss is 1/2.
In the case of a deviation in the main production state lottery process, no production pattern is implemented (probability of loss is 1).

  Here, when the production pattern 1 is selected, the main production is performed in which the left reel is rotated for 0.5 seconds to stop, and when the production pattern 2 is selected, the left reel and the middle reel are arranged in this order. A main effect that is stopped by rotating for 0.5 seconds each is performed, and when the effect pattern 3 is selected, the main effect that is stopped by rotating for 0.5 seconds each in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. It is supposed to be implemented.

  Next, the main effect state lottery subroutine shown in FIG. 49 will be described. First, a main effect state lottery process is performed based on the main effect state lottery table read in step S1102 of the main effect setting subroutine (step S1150). . Next, as a result of the lottery process, it is determined whether or not the main effect state 1 is won (step S1152). If it is determined in this determination that the main effect state 1 is won (YES), the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the main effect state 1 (see FIG. 64B) is read from the ROM 108 and stored in the RAM 110. This subroutine is finished.

  If it is determined in step S1152 that the main effect state 1 has not been won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the main effect state 2 has been won as a result of the lottery process (step S1156). In this determination, if it is determined that the main effect state 2 is won (YES), the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the main effect state 2 (see FIG. 64B) is read from the ROM 108 and stored in the RAM 110. (Step S1158), this subroutine is terminated.

If it is determined in step S1156 that the main effect state 2 has not been won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the main effect state 3 has been won as a result of the lottery process (step S1161). If it is determined in this determination that the main effect state 3 has been won (YES), the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the main effect state 3 (see FIG. 64B) is read from the ROM 108 and stored in the RAM 110. (Step S1160), this subroutine is terminated.
If it is determined in step S1161 that the main effect state 3 has not been won (NO), then the effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 64B) at the time of loss is read and stored in the RAM 110. (Step S1162), and this subroutine is completed.

<Explanation of resetting determination subroutine>
Next, a detailed description of the reset determination subroutine, which is the control process of step S1088, performed when it is determined in step S1084 of FIG. 45 that the value of the counter N is greater than 0 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. To do. This subroutine is a control process that is performed during a period in which the main effect with a value of the counter N greater than 0 can be performed (a period during which the effect pattern lottery process is performed).
In FIG. 50, first, it is determined whether or not the general combination 1 is won by the combination lottery (step S1170). If it is determined that the general combination 1 is not won (NO) in this determination, the present subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S1170 that the general combination 1 is won (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the parameter SAISETTESUMI is greater than zero. This parameter SAISETTESUMI is set to 1 when the main effect state resetting process is performed once (see step S1190 in FIG. 51).

If it is determined in step S1172 that the value of SAISETTESUMI is greater than 0 (YES), this subroutine is terminated as it is. That is, once the main effect state resetting process is performed, until the period during which the main effect can be performed (the period during which the effect pattern lottery process is performed) ends (see step S344 in FIG. 58), the role combination lottery changes to the general combination 1 Even if it is won, the main effect state resetting process is not performed again.
If it is determined in step S1172 that the value of SAISETTESUMI is 0 or less (NO), next, 1 is input to the value of parameter SAISETTEI (step S1174), and this subroutine is terminated. By the control process of inputting 1 as the value of the SAISETTEI, a reset process is performed in a main effect reset subroutine to be described later (see step S1180 in FIG. 51).

In step S1170 described above, when the general combination 1 is won in the lottery, a resetting process is newly performed to newly determine at least a part of the effect determining elements for implementing the main effect ( (Refer to step S1174), it is not limited to the general combination 1, but when other general combination or BB combination is won, the resetting process may be performed.
In this embodiment, since the BB combination is included as a combination related to the implementation of the resetting process that newly determines at least one of the effect determining elements, the progress of the game is changed according to the result in the combination lottery In particular, since there may be a case where the player is interested in winning a BB role, the player's performance and interest in the game can be increased and sustained.

<Description of main production reset subroutine>
Next, when it is determined that the value of the counter N is greater than 0 in the determination in step S1084 in FIG. 45 and it is determined in step S1090 that the BB flag is not on, the main effect that is the control process in step S1091 is performed. Detailed description of the resetting subroutine will be given with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S1170 of the reset determination subroutine described above, it is determined whether or not the general combination 1 is won in the combination lottery. In this case, it is determined whether or not the general combination 1 and the BB combination are simultaneously selected. It is also possible to do. In this case, the BB flag is always on as determined in step S1090.

  In FIG. 51, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter SAISETTEI is greater than 0 (step S1180). If it is determined in this determination that the value of SAISETTEI is 0 or less, this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S1180 that the value of SAISETTE is greater than 0 (YES), a final effect pattern lottery subroutine (step S1182), an effect count lottery subroutine (step S1184), and a main effect state lottery subroutine (step S1186). ) And the process proceeds to step S1188. That is, in a period in which a main effect of N> 0 can be performed, when the general character 1 is won by the character lottery and the BB flag is turned on, the effect determining element (the final effect pattern, A control process for resetting the number of effects and the main effect state is performed.

  The flowchart of the final effect pattern lottery subroutine of step S1182 is shown in FIG. 47, the flowchart of the effect number lottery subroutine of step S1184 is shown in FIG. 48, and the flowchart of the main effect state lottery subroutine of step S1186 is shown in FIG. However, since it has already been described in detail, further description is omitted.

In step S1188, 0 is input to the value of parameter SAISETTEI (step S1188), and then 1 is input to the value of parameter SAISETTESUMI (step S1190), and this subroutine is terminated.
By the control process in step S1090, the resetting process is not performed until the period during which the main effect of N> 0 can be implemented is ended (see step S1344 in FIG. 58).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, an effective special effect can be realized by the setting process (see FIG. 46) for determining the effect determining element for performing the main effect, and the resetting process is also performed. Since it is possible (see FIG. 51), even if the game is continued, the main performance and the progress of the game do not become monotonous, and the high interest in the main performance shown by the player can be continued for a long time. The player's interest in the game can be increased and sustained.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the effect determining element for performing the main effect, the number of games for which the main effect is performed and the last game in the period in which the main effect defined by the number of games can be performed are performed. A main effect state is defined when selecting a final effect pattern and an effect pattern to be executed in each game during a period in which a main effect excluding the last game can be executed.
That is, at the start of the main effect over a plurality of games, the final aspect of the series of effects can be determined and the progress of the entire effect can be determined. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to carry out an effective presentation that takes into consideration the entire period during which the main presentation can be performed, and it is possible to increase and sustain the player's interest in the main presentation. It can be expected that the interest and interest in the game will be sustained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, once the resetting process is performed, the resetting process is not performed even if the general winning combination 1 is won again until the series of main effects ends. . Therefore, since the re-setting process is repeated and rewriting of the production determining elements is prevented frequently, the main production can be progressed with a certain continuity, so that the player's production and interest in the game are increased. Can last.

<Description of main production execution flag setting subroutine>
Next, a detailed description of the main effect execution flag setting subroutine, which is the control process of step S1092 of FIG. 45, will be given using the flowchart of FIG. In this subroutine, control processing for setting an effect pattern execution flag or a final effect pattern execution flag for executing the main effect is performed in a period in which the main effect of N> 0 can be executed.
In FIG. 52, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter N is greater than 0 (step S1200). If it is determined in this determination that the value of N is 0 or less (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

If it is determined in step S1200 that the value of N is greater than 0 (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of N is set in the game (step S1202). If it is determined in this determination that the value of N has been set in the game (YES), this subroutine is terminated as it is. That is, the main effect is not performed in the game in which the value of N is set in the effect number lottery process.
If it is determined in step S1202 that the value of N is not set (NO) in the game, it is next determined whether or not the value of N is 1 (step S1204). In this determination, if it is determined that the value of N is not 1 (NO), that is, the value of N is 2 or more, an effect pattern lottery table in the selected main effect state (see FIG. 64B). And a lottery process is performed (step S1206).

Next, it is determined whether or not an effect pattern has been won in the lottery process in step S1206 (step S1208). In this determination, if it is determined that any effect pattern (any of the effect patterns 1 to 3 in the embodiment of FIG. 64) is won (YES), the selected effect pattern is stored in the RAM 210 (step S1210). Then, the production pattern execution flag is set (step S1212), and this subroutine is finished.
If it is determined in step S1208 that none of the effect patterns has been won (NO), the present subroutine is terminated.

Returning to the determination in step S1204, if it is determined that the value of N is 1 (YES), then the final effect pattern execution flag is set (step S1214), and this subroutine is terminated.
As described above, the setting process and the resetting process for implementing the main effect are performed by the control process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, FIG. 53 shows a flowchart of the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine of step S26, which is executed after the role lottery process subroutine of step S24 in the main routine of FIG. The flowchart shown in FIG. 53 is similar to the flowchart of FIG.

<< Description of main production execution subroutine >>
Next, a detailed description of the main effect execution subroutine, which is the control process of step S1243 of the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine of FIG. 53, will be given using the flowchart of FIG.
54, first, it is determined whether or not the final effect pattern execution flag is set (see step S1214 in FIG. 52). If it is determined in this determination that the final effect pattern execution flag is not set (NO), it is next determined whether or not the effect pattern execution flag is set (see step S1212 in FIG. 52).

If it is determined in this determination that the effect pattern execution flag is set (YES), an effect pattern execution subroutine is performed (step S1264), and this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined in step S1262 that the effect pattern execution flag is not set (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S1260 that the final effect pattern execution flag is set (YES), then the final effect pattern execution subroutine is performed (step S1266), and this subroutine is terminated.

<< Description of production pattern execution subroutine (part 1) >>
Next, a detailed description will be given of an embodiment (part 1) of the effect pattern execution subroutine which is the control processing in step S1264 of the main effect execution subroutine of FIG. 54, using the flowchart of FIG. In the embodiment (part 1) of the effect pattern execution subroutine, the timer 1 used for the overall time management of the main effect and the timer 2 used for the time management according to the driving of each reel, as in the flowchart of FIG. 13 described above. Is provided.
This subroutine performs a control process for executing the main effect based on the selected effect pattern when it is determined in step S1262 of the main effect execution subroutine that the effect pattern execution flag is set. .

55, first, the effect pattern execution flag is turned off (step S1270), the effect pattern execution flag is turned on (step S1272), the selected effect pattern stored in the RAM 210 is read, and the operation mode and A timer is set (step S1274).
Next, timer 1 is turned on (step S1276), and timer 2 is turned on (step S1178). When the timer is turned on, the value of timer 1 is counted down from time T1, and the value of timer 2 is counted down from T2. Here, the value of T1 can be exemplified as 5 seconds and T2 can be exemplified as 1.5 seconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other time can be set as T1 and T2.

Next, an effect command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 (step S1279), and the process proceeds to step S1280. This effect command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with the drive timing of each reel and the operation switching timing, and the sub control circuit 200 performs an effect synchronized with the main effect based on the transmitted effect command. can do.
After 0.5 seconds have passed since timers 1 and 2 were turned on (that is, when the value of timer 2 is 1.5-0.5 = 1.0 seconds), rotate the left reel for 0.5 seconds. The control process to stop is performed (step S1280). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of timer 2 is 0 (step S1282). If it is determined in this determination that the value of timer 2 is not 0 (NO), that is, time T2 has not elapsed in timer 2, this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until the time T2 elapses.

  If it is determined in step S1282 that the value of T2 is 0 (YES), that is, time T2 (for example, 1.5 seconds) has elapsed, it is next determined whether or not effect pattern 1 has been selected. (Step S1284). If it is determined in this determination that the production pattern 1 has been selected (YES), the process proceeds directly to step S1300. That is, when the production pattern 1 is selected, the main production is performed in which only the left reel is rotated and stopped for 0.5 seconds.

If it is determined in step S1284 that effect pattern 1 is not selected (NO), it is determined that effect pattern 2 or 3 is selected, timer 2 is turned on (step S1286), and the effect command Is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S1287). In the sub control circuit 200, an effect synchronized with the main effect can be performed based on the transmitted effect command.
Next, after 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the timer 2 was turned on, a control process for rotating the middle reel for 0.5 seconds to stop it is performed (step S1288). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of T2 of timer 2 is 0 (step S1290). If it is determined in this determination that the value of timer 2 is not 0 (NO), that is, time T2 has not elapsed in timer 2, this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until the time T2 elapses.

  If it is determined in step S1290 that the value of timer 2 is 0 (YES), that is, it is determined that time T2 (for example, 1.5 seconds) has elapsed, next, whether or not effect pattern 2 has been selected. Judgment is made (step S1292). If it is determined in this determination that the production pattern 2 is selected (YES), the process proceeds to step S1300. That is, when the production pattern 2 is selected, only the left reel and the middle reel are subjected to the main production that is rotated for 0.5 seconds in order and stopped.

If it is determined in step S1292 that effect pattern 2 is not selected (NO), it is determined that effect pattern 3 has been selected, timer 2 is turned on (step S1294), and an effect command is It transmits to the control circuit 200 (step S1295). In the sub control circuit 200, an effect synchronized with the main effect can be performed based on the transmitted effect command.
Next, after 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the timer 2 was turned on, a control process for rotating the right reel for 0.5 seconds to stop it is performed (step S1296). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of timer 2 is 0 (step S1298). If it is determined in this determination that the value of timer 2 is not 0 (NO), that is, time T2 has not elapsed in timer 2, this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until the time T2 elapses.

  If it is determined in step S1298 that the value of timer 2 is 0 (YES), that is, time T2 (for example, 1.5 seconds) has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1300, and then the value of timer 1 is set. Is determined to be 0 (step S1300). In this determination, if it is determined that the value of the timer 1 is not 0 (NO), that is, the predetermined time has not elapsed in the timer 1, this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until a predetermined time elapses.

If it is determined in step S1300 that the value of timer 1 is 0 (YES), that is, if a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed in timer 1, the effect pattern execution flag is turned off (step S1301). Next, a control process for subtracting 1 from the value of the counter N is performed (step S1302), and this subroutine is terminated.
With the control processing in step S1302, the value of N is decreased by 1 each time one game is played, and after the main effect of a predetermined final effect pattern is executed in the game of N = 1, the main effect is ended.

<< Description Pattern Execution Subroutine (1-1) >>
Next, a detailed description will be given of an embodiment (part 1-1) of the effect pattern execution subroutine which is the control process of step S1262 of the main effect execution subroutine of FIG. 54, using the flowchart of FIG. In the embodiment (1-1) of the effect pattern execution subroutine, one total timer is turned on during the main effect execution time T, and each time the total timer passes 1/3 of the time T, the following ( Control is performed so as to perform a control process for performing the (K + 1) th main effect. In the present embodiment, a case where the main effect is performed on three reels with K = 1 to 3 (in the case of effect pattern 3 in FIG. 64) is shown.

56, first, the effect pattern execution flag is turned off (step S1270-1), the effect pattern execution flag is turned on (step S1272-1), and the selected effect pattern stored in the RAM 210 is read (step S1272-1). S1274-1).
Next, 1 is input to the value of the counter K (step S1276-1), and the total timer is turned on (step S1278-1). The value of the total timer is counted down from time T, and the value of T can be exemplified as 6 seconds, but is not limited to this, and any other time can be set.

  Next, the K-th reel effect information of the selected effect pattern is read from the RAM 210 (step S1280-1), and further the K-th effect command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S1282-1). The process proceeds to step S1284-1. This effect command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 at the timing of driving each reel, and the sub-control circuit 200 can execute an effect synchronized with the main effect based on the transmitted effect command.

In step S1284-1, K-th reel effect drive control is performed (step S1284-1), and then the total timer is turned on, and then T / 3 (for example, 2 seconds if T = 6 seconds). It is determined whether time has passed (step S1286-1). If it is determined in this determination that the total timer has not passed T / 3 (NO), this determination process is repeated. That is, the K-th reel effect drive control is continued until time T / 3 has elapsed.
In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not T / 3 has elapsed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other time can be set, and the total time matches T. If so, a different time can be set depending on the value of K.

If it is determined in step S1286-1 that the time T / 3 has elapsed, it is next determined whether or not the total timer time T has elapsed (step S1288-1). In this determination, if it is determined that the time T has not elapsed (NO), a control process for adding 1 to the value of the counter K is performed (step S1290-1), the process returns to step S1280-1, and step S1280 is performed. The control process from -1 to S1290-1 is repeated.
If it is determined in step 1288-1 that the total timer time T has elapsed (YES), the counter K is initialized by inputting 0 to the value of the counter K (step S1292-1). Is turned off (step S1294-1), control processing for subtracting 1 from the value of the counter N is performed (step S1296-1), and this subroutine is terminated.
With the control processing in step S1296-1, the value of N decreases by 1 each time a game is played, and after the main effect of a predetermined final effect pattern is executed in a game of N = 1, the main effect ends. To do.

<< Description Pattern Execution Subroutine (Part 1-2) >>
Next, a detailed description of an embodiment (part 1-2) of the effect pattern execution subroutine which is the control process of step S1262 of the main effect execution subroutine of FIG. 54 will be given using the flowchart of FIG. In the embodiment of the effect pattern execution subroutine (part 1-2), one timer is turned on for each reel drive, and the next (K + 1) main effect is performed each time the timer value becomes equal to or greater than the determination value. The control process to be performed is performed. In the present embodiment, a case where the main effect is performed on three reels with K = 1 to 3 (in the case of effect pattern 3 in FIG. 64) is shown.

57, first, the effect pattern execution flag is turned off (step S1270-2), the effect pattern execution flag is turned on (step S1272-2), and the selected effect pattern and determination value stored in the RAM 210 are selected. Is read (step S1274-2).
Next, 1 is input to the value of the counter K (step S1276-2), and the timer is turned on to start (step S1278-2). This timer counts up from 0, and when the value becomes equal to or greater than the determination value, the timer is restarted from 0 to perform the main effect relating to the next (K + 1) th reel.

  Next, the K-th reel effect information of the selected effect pattern is read from the RAM 210 (step S1280-2), and further the K-th effect command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S1282-2). The process proceeds to step S1284-2. This effect command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 at the timing of driving each reel, and the sub-control circuit 200 can execute an effect synchronized with the main effect based on the transmitted effect command.

In step S1284-2, K-th reel effect drive control is performed (step S1284-2), and then it is determined whether the timer value is equal to or greater than a determination value (step S1286-2). If it is determined in this determination that the timer value is not equal to or greater than the determination value (NO), this determination process is repeated. That is, the K-th reel effect drive control is continued until the timer value becomes equal to or greater than the determination value.
An example of the determination value is 2 seconds, but is not limited to this, and any other arbitrary value can be set.

  If it is determined in step S1286-2 that the timer value is equal to or greater than the determination value (YES), control processing for adding 1 to the value of the counter K is performed (step S1288-2). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of K is greater than 3 (step S1290-2). If it is determined in this determination that the value of K is 3 or less (NO), the process returns to step S1278-2, and the control processing from steps S1278-2 to S1290-2 is repeated.

If it is determined in step 1290-2 that the value of K is greater than 3 (YES), 0 is input to the value of counter K to initialize it (step S1292-2), and the effect pattern execution flag is set. It is turned off (step S1294-2), then a control process for subtracting 1 from the value of the counter N is performed (step S1296-2), and this subroutine is terminated.
With the control processing in step S1296-2, the value of N is decreased by 1 each time one game is played, and after the main effect of a predetermined final effect pattern is executed in a game of N = 1, the main effect ends. To do.

<Explanation of final effect pattern execution subroutine>
Next, the final effect pattern execution subroutine shown in step S1266 of the main effect execution subroutine of FIG. 54 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This subroutine is for executing the main effect based on the selected final effect pattern when it is determined in step S1260 of the main effect execution flag setting subroutine of FIG. 52 that the final effect pattern execution flag is set. The control process is performed. In this subroutine, control processing is performed using the timer 3 (time T3) as in the final effect pattern execution subroutine of FIG.

58, first, the final effect pattern execution flag is turned off (step S1320), the final effect pattern execution flag is turned on (step S1322), and the selected final effect pattern stored in the RAM 210 is read (step S1322). S1324).
Next, it is determined whether or not the final effect pattern 1 has been selected (step S1326). If it is determined in this determination that the final effect pattern 1 has been selected (YES), the process proceeds to step S1344. In other words, as shown in FIG. 62, the final effect pattern 1 is not performed. In this case, since the determination process in step S1338 is not performed, 0 is input to the value of the counter N in step S1344 without waiting for the timer to elapse T3, and this subroutine is terminated.

If it is determined in step S1326 that the final effect pattern 1 is not selected (NO), it is next determined whether or not the final effect pattern 2 is selected (step S1328). If it is determined in this determination that the final effect pattern 2 has been selected (YES), the timer 3 is turned on (step S1330). When the timer is turned on, the value of timer 3 is counted down from time T3. Here, the value of T3 can be exemplified as 5 seconds, but is not limited thereto, and any other time can be set as T3.
Next, a control process for freezing all reels is performed (step S1332), and the process proceeds to step S1338.
Here, when the timer 3 is turned on, an effect command may be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. In the sub control circuit 200, an effect synchronized with the main effect can be performed based on the transmitted effect command.

If it is determined in step S1328 that the final effect pattern 2 is not selected (NO), it is determined that the final effect pattern 3 is selected, the timer 3 is turned on (step S1334), and then Then, after 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the timer 3 was turned on, a control process is performed in which all reels are reversely rotated for 4 seconds to stop them (step S1336), and the process proceeds to step S1338.
Here, the effect command may be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 after 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the timer 3 was turned on. In the sub control circuit 200, an effect synchronized with the main effect can be performed based on the transmitted effect command.

In step S1338, it is determined whether or not the value of timer 3 is 0 (step S1338). In this determination, if it is determined that the value of the timer 3 is not 0 (NO), that is, the time T3 has not elapsed in the timer 3, this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until the time T3 elapses.
If it is determined in step S1338 that the value of timer 3 is 0 (YES), that is, it is determined that time T3 (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, a main effect end signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S1338). S1340).
Next, the final effect pattern execution flag is turned off (step S1342), 0 is input to the counter N and the parameter SAISETEISUMI to initialize (step S1344), and a signal of N = 0 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. (Step S1346), and this subroutine is finished. Here, the signal of N = 0 transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S1346 is used for the control process in step S1714 of the sub effect control subroutine of FIG.

In the above-described embodiment, the main effect using the reel at the time of operating the start switch (after the shortest time has elapsed) has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to perform a special effect that freezes the function for a certain period with respect to the operation of the bet switch or the insertion of a game medium. Specifically, even if YES is determined in the determination process of step S12 or step S16 in the main flow of FIG. 5, it can be realized by not performing the control process after step S18 until a predetermined time has elapsed.
In addition, for example, when a reel stop switch that stops each reel that is rotating is operated, the function can be temporarily stopped, or the reel can be stopped in a different manner from the normal state, so that the main effect can be performed.

<Description of sub production control subroutine>
Next, FIG. 59 shows a flowchart of a sub effect control subroutine performed by the sub control circuit 200 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100. In this subroutine, after receiving information on the final effect pattern, the number of effects (number of games), and the main effect state from the main control circuit 100, the sub control circuit 200 counts the number of games separately from the main control circuit 100. Until the main effect of the final effect pattern is performed, the sub-effect corresponding to the main effect can be performed. This subroutine is different from the sub-effect control subroutine shown in FIG. 22 except that it does not include a control process (see steps S717 to S719 in FIG. 22) for determining the number of AT (notification effects). Similar control processing is performed. Therefore, further explanation of this subroutine is omitted.

<Description of AT number setting subroutine>
Next, based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, a detailed description of the AT number setting subroutine performed in the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this subroutine, when an AT confirmation signal is received from the main control circuit, a control process for determining the number of AT (notification effects) to be performed is performed.
In FIG. 60, first, it is determined whether or not an AT confirmation signal is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S1740). This AT confirmation signal is a signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 when it is determined that the AT is confirmed in the main effect setting subroutine performed in the main control circuit 100 (see step S1112 in FIG. 46).

  If it is determined in step S1740 that the AT confirmation signal has been received (YES), the AT determination time AT number lottery table is read and lottery processing is performed (step S1742), and the process proceeds to step S1748. Here, FIG. 65 shows an embodiment of the AT determination AT number lottery table. In the present embodiment, 0 (substantially out of place), 16, 32, 48, and 64 times are set as the number of performances (the number of games), and each winning probability is set to 1/5.

If it is determined in step S1740 that the AT confirmation signal has not been received (NO), it is next determined whether or not the AT corresponding combination is won in the combination lottery in the game in which the main effect is being performed (step S1740). S1744). If it is determined in this determination that the AT corresponding role is not won (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S1744 that the AT corresponding combination is won (YES), the AT corresponding combination winning AT number lottery table is read and lottery processing is performed (step S1746), and the process proceeds to step S1748.

  Here, FIG. 66 shows the first embodiment (No. 1) of the AT number lottery table at the time of AT corresponding role winning, and FIG. 67 shows the second embodiment (No. 2) of the AT number lottery table at the time of AT corresponding role winning. FIG. 68 shows a third embodiment (No. 3) of the AT lottery table at the time of winning the AT corresponding role. In the example (part 1) and (part 2), only the general part 1 is set as the AT corresponding part, and in the example (3), the general part 1 and the general part 2 are set as the AT corresponding part. ing.

In the example (part 1), 0 (substantially out of place), 16, 32, 48, and 64 times are set as the number of performances (the number of games), and each winning probability is set to 9/80. In the example (part 2), 0 (substantially out of place), 9, 18, 27, and 36 times are set as the number of performances (the number of games), and each winning probability is set to 1/5.
In the example (No. 3), 0 (substantially out of place), 16, 32, 48, 64 times are set as the number of performances (the number of games). 9/25, the other number of winning probabilities is set to 4/25, and if the general role 2 is won, the winning probability of 0 is 16/20 and the other number of times won The probability is set to 1/20.

The expected value of the number of ATs by the lottery process when the AT confirmation signal is received in relation to the main effect as shown in step S 1742 is also the lottery process (if any The expected value of the number of ATs by using the lottery table is also the same as shown below.
When the AT confirmation signal is received (A) Probability of setting the main effect: Probability of winning the general role 1: 1/80
(B) AT confirmation probability (B1) Probability of selecting final production pattern 2 or 3 Probability: 1/4 + 1/4 = 1/2 or (B2) Final selection pattern 1 is selected and main production state 3 is selected Probability of selection Probability: 1/4 × 1/4 = 1/16
(B3) Total AT probability: 1/2 + 1/16 = 9/16
(C) Expected number of times of AT = 1/80 × 9/16 × (16 + 32 + 48 + 64) × 1/5
= 0.225

(2) At AT winning combination during main production (A) (No. 1) (A1) AT corresponding role winning probability: Winning probability of general role 1: 1/80
(A2) AT number expected value = 1/80 × (16 + 32 + 48 + 64) × 9/80
= 0.225
(B) In the case of (2) (B1) AT corresponding role winning probability: Winning probability of general role 1: 1/80
(B2) AT number expected value = 1/80 × (9 + 18 + 27 + 36) × 1/5
= 0.225
(C) In the case of (No. 3) (C1) AT corresponding role winning probability: Winning probability of general role 1: 1/80
Winning probability of general role 2: 1/100
(C2) Expected number of times of AT = 1/80 × (9 + 18 + 27 + 36) × 4/25 + 1/100 × (9 + 18 + 27 + 36) × 1/20 = 0.225

  As described above, even when the AT confirmation signal is received based on the lottery result at the time of setting the main effect, even if any AT number lottery table is used when winning the AT corresponding role during the main effect, The expected value of the AT number is always the same at 0.225 times.

In step S1748, it is determined whether or not winning is performed in the lottery process for the number of ATs in step S1742 or S1748 (whether an effect number other than 0 has been selected) (step S1748). If it is determined that the winning is made (YES) in this determination, the selected number is input as the value of the counter NAT (step S1750), and this subroutine is finished.
If it is determined in step S1752 that it has not been won (YES), 0 is input as the value of the counter NAT (step S1750), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Description of Notification Image Display Subroutine>
Next, FIG. 61 shows a flowchart of a notification image display subroutine for performing a notification effect for the number of times corresponding to the value of the counter NAT determined in the AT number setting subroutine. Note that the flowchart shown in FIG. 61 is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As described above, with regard to the number of ATs for which the notification effect is performed, in the present embodiment, when the general role 1 is won in the role lottery during the period when the main effect is not performed, the effect determining element determined in the main effect setting process is used. On the basis of this, the number of ATs is determined, and during the period in which the main effect can be performed, the AT number is determined based on the result of the role lottery without being related to the main effect. Therefore, the number of times of performing the notification effect (AT) can be sharpened, and it can be expected that the player's notification effect (AT) and, consequently, the interest in the game is increased.

  Furthermore, as in the above calculation, the expected value of the number of ATs determined when winning the general role 1 in a game in which the main effect is not performed, and the general role 1 is won in a game in which the main effect can be performed Since the expected value of the number of ATs determined at the same time is the same, the player can obtain a benefit by AT (notification effect) without feeling a disadvantage due to whether or not the main effect can be performed. It can be expected that a person's interest in AT (notification production) and, in turn, a game will be raised and continued.

(Description of Second Embodiment in Other Embodiments of the Present Invention)
Next, a second embodiment in other embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in step S100 of FIG. 8 and step S1101 of FIG. 46, when the general role 1 is won in the role lottery and the main effect predetermined requirements are achieved, the final effect pattern lottery subroutine and the number of effects The lottery subroutine and the main effect state lottery table are performed, and the main effect setting process for selecting the effect determining element including the final effect pattern, the number of effects, and the main effect state is performed, but when the BB game is finished, The main effect setting process is performed.

That is, similarly to the above, at the start of the main effect over a plurality of games, the final aspect of the series of effects can be determined, and the progress of the entire effect can be determined.
Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to carry out an effective production taking into consideration the entire main production performance period, and it is possible to increase and sustain the player's interest in the main production. Can be expected to raise and sustain interest in

  In this embodiment, as a case where the main effect setting process is performed when the general character 1 is won by the character lottery, the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 11 can be applied, and when the BB game is finished, the main effect is displayed. As a case where the setting process is performed, a flowchart of FIG. 69 described later can be applied. Furthermore, the above-described arbitrary flowchart can be applied to the control process for implementing the main effect and other control processes related to the main effect and the notification effect.

  In the present embodiment, when the BB game is finished, the main effect setting process is always performed. However, in the setting process, an effect determining element that does not always perform the main effect is selected. ing. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in steps S90 and S92 of FIG. 7, even when the general role 1 is won by the role lottery, the main effect setting process is performed during a period of N> 0 when the main effect is performed. Do not do it.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the setting process is not performed even if the setting process execution requirement for performing the main effect is achieved during the period in which the main effect can be performed. It is possible to prevent the smooth progress of the performance from being hindered, and as a result, it can be expected that the player's interest in the game is increased and maintained.

In the present embodiment, as shown in step S722 of FIG. 22, whether or not the notification effect can be performed can be notified by performing the AT notice effect corresponding to the final effect pattern.
In the present embodiment, whether or not the AT (notification effect) indicating the player's high interest is performed is notified based on the execution or non-implementation of the final effect pattern. Therefore, it can be expected that the player's interest in games will increase.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
Next, using the flowchart shown in FIG. 69, a description will be given of a control process in the case where the main effect setting process is performed when the BB game ends. The flowchart shown in FIG. 69 is a BB game processing subroutine, and the control processing from steps S2400 to S2414 is the same as the control processing from steps S400 to S414 in the flowchart shown in FIG. Therefore, further detailed description of the control process is omitted.

  In FIG. 69, after the BB end condition is achieved (refer to YES in step S2410) and the control process for ending the BB game (see step S2412) is performed, the final effect pattern at the end of BB stored in the ROM 108 in step S2416 The lottery table (see FIGS. 70 and 71), the BB end (when no effect is selected) effect number lottery table (see FIG. 72), and the BB end main effect state lottery table (see FIG. 73) are read (step S2416). Next, the final effect pattern lottery subroutine (step S2418) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2420. The detailed control process of the final effect pattern lottery subroutine in step S2418 is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

47, in the final effect pattern lottery process in step S1120, the lottery process is performed using the final effect pattern lottery table (No. 1) at the end of BB shown in FIG. 70, or the final effect at the end of BB shown in FIG. A lottery process is performed using the production pattern lottery table (part 2).
Here, in the final effect pattern lottery table (No. 1) at the end of the BB shown in FIG. 70, the final effect patterns 1 to 3 are set to be off, the winning probability of the final effect pattern 1 is 1/2, and the probability of loss Is halved. That is, the final effect patterns 2 and 3 are not selected.

In the final effect pattern lottery table (No. 2) at the end of BB shown in FIG. 71, the final effect patterns 1 to 3 are set to be different from each other, and the winning probability of the final effect pattern 1 is 1. That is, only the final effect pattern 1 is always selected. Note that it is determined that only one of the BB end final effect pattern lottery table (No. 1) shown in FIG. 70 and the BB end final effect pattern lottery table (No. 2) shown in FIG. 71 is used. You can also.
Here, when the final effect pattern 1 is selected, the effect is not performed, and the effect is not performed even in the case of a loss. Therefore, regardless of which lottery table of FIG. 70 or 71 is used, in the main effect setting process performed after the BB game is ended, data that does not perform the final effect is selected. become.
Since the detailed description of the final effect pattern lottery subroutine in step S2418 has already been performed using the flowchart of FIG. 47, further description is omitted.

  In step S2420, it is determined whether or not the final effect pattern lottery performed in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine in step S2418 has been won (step S2420). If it is determined in this determination that the final effect pattern lottery has not been won (NO), that is, it is out of place, this subroutine is terminated as it is (if the lottery table in FIG. 70 is used, there may be a deviation). ). If it is determined in step S2420 that the final effect pattern lottery has been won (YES), then the effect number lottery subroutine (S2422) and the main effect state lottery subroutine (step S2424) are performed, and this subroutine is performed. Exit. The effect number lottery subroutine in step S2422 and the main effect state lottery subroutine in step S2424 are performed when the final effect pattern 1 is selected in the lottery process in step S2418.

  The detailed control process of the effect number lottery subroutine in step S2422 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 48, in the effect number lottery process in step S1140, the lottery process is performed using the effect number lottery table at the end of BB (when no effect is selected) shown in FIG. As the number of effects in FIG. 72, 11 times of 10 to 20 times are set, and winning probabilities as shown in FIG. 72 are set. In the lottery process using this lottery table, there is a high possibility that a relatively large number of 16 to 19 times will be selected.

  The detailed control process of the main effect state lottery subroutine in step S2424 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 49, in the main effect state lottery process in step S1150, a lottery process is performed using the BB end main effect state lottery table shown in FIG. In the lottery table of FIG. 73, main effects states 1 to 3 and deviation are set, and the probability of deviation is 1. That is, the deviation is always selected in the lottery process.

Therefore, in the lottery process when the main effect is performed, control is always performed so that the main effect is not performed.
In this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the main effect from always being performed in the game after the BB game is ended, so there is no possibility of causing the player to have an unnecessary sense of expectation that is different from the progress of the actual game. Therefore, it can be expected that the player's interest in the game will be raised and maintained.

  As is apparent from the flowchart of FIG. 69, when the BB game is over (YES in step S2410), the main effect setting process (steps S2416 to S2424) is always performed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the BB game is ended, the setting process of the main effect is always performed, so that the effect determining element that does not always execute the main effect in the setting process of the main effect, as in the case of the slave. When selected, it is possible to ensure that the main effect is not performed in the game after the BB game ends. Therefore, there is no possibility that the player will have an unnecessary expectation that is different from the actual progress of the game, and it can be expected that the player's interest in the game will be raised and maintained.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the predetermined requirement such as the general combination 1 winning is achieved and when the BB game is finished, the setting process for determining the effect determining element for performing the main effect is performed. Therefore, an effective main effect can be realized by the setting process for determining the effect determining element, and further, the setting process is performed not only when the predetermined requirement is achieved but also when the BB game is finished. The main production and the progress of the game do not become monotonous even if the game is continued, and the high interest in the main production shown by the player can be continued for a long time, and thus the player's interest in the game is increased. Can last.

(Description of the third embodiment in other embodiments of the present invention)
Next, a third embodiment in other embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the AT (notification effect) has been confirmed based on the effect determining element for performing the main effect set by the special effect setting means 490, and the AT (notification effect) is determined. When the implementation is confirmed, the notification effect is started after the period for performing the main effect of counter N> 0 is over, and even after the period for performing the main effect is over, even if the general role 1 is won in the role lottery The implementation of the main performance is restricted. In order to restrict the execution of the main effect, even if the general role 1 is won, there may be cases where it is not determined that the requirements for performing the setting process of the main effect have been achieved, and an effect in which the main effect is not performed It is also conceivable that a determinant is set.

In addition, after the period in which the main effect of counter N> 0 is completed, the second period in which the main effect is performed is set, and in the setting process for the second period, the final effect in which the main effect is not performed is set. It is also conceivable to select the effect pattern and the main effect state.
Further, as a period for restricting the execution of the main effect, the execution of the main effect is limited until the game state shifts to a predetermined game state (for example, the RT2 operation state, the inside state in which the BB flag is turned on). It is possible. Furthermore, as a period for restricting the execution of the main effect, it is conceivable to limit the execution of the main effect until a predetermined game period (for example, 100 games) elapses.

  Next, using the flowcharts of FIGS. 74 to 77, the main effect setting subroutine executed in step S92 of the role lottery process subroutine of FIG. 7, and the final effect pattern lottery which is a part of the control process of the main effect setting subroutine. The control processing of the subroutine, the number-of-effects lottery subroutine, and the main effect state lottery subroutine will be described.

<Description of main production setting subroutine>
First, the main effect setting subroutine shown in FIG. 74 will be described. In FIG. 74, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter N is greater than 0 (step S3100). If it is determined in this determination that the value of the counter N is greater than 0 (YES), this subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S3100 that the value of the counter N is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB flag is on (step S3101). If it is determined by this determination that the BB flag is on (YES), the present subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S3101 that the BB flag is not on (NO), it is next determined whether or not the general combination 1 is won in the combination lottery (step S3102).

  If it is determined in this determination that the general combination 1 is not won in the combination lottery (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S3102 that the general combination 1 is won by the combination lottery (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the parameter KAKUTEI is greater than 0 (step S3105). The parameter KAKUTEI is set to 1 as the value when the execution of the AT (notification effect) is confirmed as a result of the setting process for performing the main effect (see steps S3106, S3110, S3112). (See Step S3118).

  If it is determined in step S3103 that the value of the parameter KAKUTEI is 0 or less (NO), a normal final effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 36) and an effect times lottery table (see FIG. 37) stored in the ROM 108 are stored. ), And the main effect state lottery table (see FIG. 38) are read (step S3104), and the process proceeds to step S3106. Since the normal final production pattern lottery table (see FIG. 36), the production frequency lottery table (see FIG. 37), and the main production state lottery table (see FIG. 38) have already been described in detail, further explanation will be given. Is omitted.

  If it is determined in step S3103 that the value of the parameter KAKUTEI is greater than 0 (YES), the normal final effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 80) at the time of AT determination stored in the ROM 108 (see FIG. 80), the effect number lottery table ( 81) and the main effect state lottery table (see FIG. 82) are read (step S3105), and the process proceeds to step S3106.

In the normal final effect pattern lottery table at the time of AT confirmation shown in FIG. 80, the final effect patterns 1 to 3 are set to be out of place, the final effect patterns 1 to 3 are set to have a winning probability of 0, and the loss probability is set to 1. Has been. In other words, in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine in step S3106, which will be described later, the deviation is always selected.
In the effect number lottery table at the time of AT confirmation shown in FIG. 81, 100 and 150 games are set as the number of effects (the number of games), and each winning probability is halved. Therefore, a relatively long game period of 100 games or 150 games is selected in the effect number lottery subroutine of step S3110 described later.

In the main effect state lottery table shown in FIG. 82, as shown in (a), main effect states 1 to 4 are set, the winning probabilities of the main effect states 1 to 3 are 0, and the main effect state 4 is won. The probability is 1. That is, the main effect state 4 is always selected in the main effect state lottery subroutine of step S3112 described later.
Here, as shown in (b), in the main effect state 4, only the deviation is set, and in the lottery process of the main effect execution subroutine (see step S172 in FIG. 13), the main effect state 4 is always out of the way, and substantially. The main production is not implemented.

As described above, in this embodiment, as a restriction on the execution of the main effect, after the execution period of the main effect in which the value of the count N becomes 0 or less (see step S3100), AT (notification effect) is performed. If confirmed (see YES in step S3103), even if the general role 1 is won in the role lottery and the requirement to perform the main effect setting process is achieved (see YES in step S3102), the main effect is substantially achieved. The effect determining element is set so as not to be executed (shift in the final effect pattern lottery, shift in the lottery process of the main effect execution subroutine).
Therefore, in this embodiment, as a restriction on the implementation of the main production, after the period of performing the main production is over, even if the implementation of the AT (notification production) is confirmed, even if the general role 1 is won in the role lottery Since the effect determining element is set so as not to execute the main effect, the execution of the main effect can be surely restricted.

  In the above-described embodiment, in order to restrict the execution of the main effect, an effect determining element that does not perform the main effect is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if the general combination 1 is won by lottery, it may be determined that the requirement to perform the main effect setting process has not been achieved. That is, even if it is determined that the general combination 1 is won by the determination in step S3102 (YES), if it is determined in step S3103 that the AT has been determined (YES), this subroutine is terminated as it is. Control processing can also be performed.

  In this case, as a restriction on the implementation of the main production, after the period of the implementation of the main production, if the implementation of the AT (notification production) is confirmed, even if the general combination 1 is won in the role lottery, it is set Since it is not determined that the requirement for performing the process has been achieved, it is possible to reliably limit the execution of the main effect.

Furthermore, when the execution of the AT (notification effect) is confirmed after the period for performing the main effect is ended, a second period for performing the main effect is set, and this main effect is set as a restriction on the execution of the main effect. In the setting process of the second period to be performed, the final effect pattern and the main effect state in a mode in which the main effect is not performed may be selected.
That is, when YES is determined in the determination in step S3103, a second period for performing the main effect is set, and in this period, the final effect pattern and the main effect state in a mode in which the main effect is not performed are selected. (Shift in the final effect pattern lottery, shift in the lottery process of the main effect execution subroutine).

  In this case, after the period for performing the main effect is over, when the implementation of the AT (notification effect) is confirmed, the second period for performing the main effect is set, and as a restriction on the execution of the main effect, In the setting process for the second period, since the final effect pattern and the main effect state in a mode in which the main effect is not performed are selected, it is possible to control so that the main effect is not performed reliably.

In step S3106, a final effect pattern lottery subroutine is performed, and the flow advances to step S3108. Details of the final effect pattern lottery subroutine in step S3106 will be described later with reference to FIG.
Next, in step 3108, it is determined whether or not the final effect pattern lottery performed in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine in step S3106 has been won (step S3108). If it is determined in this determination that the final effect pattern lottery has not been won (NO), that is, it is out of place, this subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S3108 that the final effect pattern lottery has been won (YES), the effect number lottery subroutine (S3110) and the main effect state lottery subroutine (step S3112) are performed, and step S3114 is performed. Proceed to

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the subroutines shown in steps S3106, S3110, and S3112 are performed using the lottery tables read in step S3104 or S3105. In step S3114, it is determined whether or not AT (notification effect) has been confirmed as a result of the lottery processing performed in steps S3106 and S3112 (step S3114). Here, as a requirement for AT determination, when the final effect pattern 2 or 3 is selected in the final effect pattern lottery process of step S3106, or the final effect pattern 1 is selected in the final effect pattern lottery process of step S3106. In addition, a case where the main effect state 3 is selected in the main effect state lottery process in step S3112 can be exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  If it is determined in step S3114 that the AT has been determined (YES) as a result of the lottery processing performed in steps S3106 and S3112, an AT determination signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S3116). 1 is input to the value of KAKUTEI (step S3118), and this subroutine is terminated. The AT confirmation signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S3116 is used in the control process of step S1740 of the AT number setting subroutine (see FIG. 60). If it is determined in step S3114 that the AT has not been determined (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

<< Explanation of final production pattern lottery subroutine >>
Next, the final effect pattern lottery subroutine shown in step S3106 of the main effect setting subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The final effect pattern is an effect pattern that is executed in the last game in the main effect that can be executed as many times as the number of effects (number of games) determined in the effect number lottery subroutine described later. That is, in the present embodiment, when starting the main effect, the effect pattern to be executed last is determined in advance.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 75, first, a final effect pattern lottery process is performed based on the final effect pattern lottery table read in step S3104 or S3105 of the main effect setting subroutine (step S3120). Specifically, in the lottery process relating to the main effect, a random number generated by a random number generator (not shown) is extracted by a random number extraction means (not shown), and a random number determination means (not shown) The winning determination is made by comparing the extracted random number with the read lottery table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a lottery process using a soft random number can be performed.

Compared with the flowchart shown in FIG. 75 and the flowchart shown in FIG. 47, FIG. 75 is different in that there is no control processing (input 0 to SAISETTEI) in step S1136 in FIG. 47, but is otherwise the same. It is. Therefore, here, the description in the case of reading the final effect pattern lottery table at the normal time in step S3104 is omitted, and only the case of reading the final effect pattern lottery table at the time of AT determination in step S3105 will be described.
At the time of AT determination, since the final effect pattern lottery process in step S3120 is always selected as a deviation, it is always determined NO in the determinations in steps S3124, S3128, and S3131, and it is determined that the final effect is not performed ( Step S3134), this subroutine is terminated.

<< Description of the production number lottery subroutine >>
Next, the detailed description of the effect number lottery subroutine shown in step S3110 of the main effect setting subroutine will be made with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In this embodiment, when starting a main effect that can be performed over a plurality of games, the number of effects (the number of games) that is a period for performing the main effect is determined in advance.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 76 is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 48, and further detailed description is omitted. At the time of AT determination, a relatively long game period of 100 or 150 is selected in the effect number lottery process in step S1140, and the value is input as the value of the counter N in step S1142.

<< Description of the main performance state lottery subroutine >>
Next, the main effect state lottery subroutine shown in step S3112 of the main effect setting subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the present embodiment, three main effect states and deviations from the main effect states 1 to 3 are set, and an effect pattern lottery table corresponding to each main effect state is set.

The flowchart shown in FIG. 77 is almost the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 49, and further detailed description is omitted. At the time of AT determination, since the main effect state 4 (corresponding to the loss) is always selected in the main effect state lottery process in step S3150, it is always determined as NO in the determinations in steps S3152, S3156, and S3161, and the main effect state 4 is selected. The effect pattern of effect state 4 is stored in RAM 210.
Therefore, in the lottery process of the main effect execution subroutine, the main effect state 4 (corresponding to a loss) is always selected, and the control process is performed so that the main effect is not executed (see steps S172 and S174 in FIG. 13).

<< Description of Notification Image Display Subroutine >>
Next, a detailed description of the notification image display subroutine that can be performed when the AT is determined according to the result of the main effect setting process and a predetermined value is input to the counter NAT will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. To do.
Compared with the flowchart shown in FIG. 78 and the flowchart shown in FIG. 23, only the flowchart shown in FIG. 78 is different in that a step for initializing the parameter KAKUTEI in step S3814 is added. Therefore, only this difference will be described.

  Each time a notification effect is executed in each game, a control process for subtracting 1 from the value of the counter NAT is performed (step S3808). When it is determined that the value of NAT is 0 (YES in step S3804), The value is initialized by inputting 0 (step S3814). Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the period of execution of the notification effect ends, it is determined in step S3103 in FIG. 74 that the value of KAKUTEI is 0 or less, the process proceeds to step S3104, and the normal final effect pattern lottery table The effect number lottery table and the main effect state lottery table are read out.

(Description of Other Embodiments of Main Effect Setting Subroutine in Third Embodiment)
Next, another embodiment of the main effect setting subroutine in the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In the subroutine of FIG. 74 described above, an effect determining element is set so that the main effect is not performed even if the general role 1 is won in the role lottery at the time of AT determination, but in this flowchart, the role is determined at the time of AT determination. Even if the general combination 1 is won by lottery, this subroutine is terminated without determining that the requirement for performing the setting process has been achieved. However, when the game state is RT2 in operation or the inside where the BB flag is turned on, when the general role 1 is won in the role lottery, the normal final effect pattern lottery table, the effect number lottery table, and the main effect The state lottery table is read out, and setting processing for performing the main effect is performed.

In FIG. 79, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter N is greater than 0 (step S3900). If it is determined in this determination that the value of the counter N is greater than 0 (YES), this subroutine is terminated as it is.
If it is determined in step S3100 that the value of the counter N is 0 or less (NO), it is next determined whether or not the general combination 1 is won in the combination lottery (step S3901).

  If it is determined in this determination that the general combination 1 is not won in the combination lottery (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S3901 that it is determined that the general combination 1 has been won (YES) in the combination lottery, it is next determined whether or not the value of the parameter KAKUTEI is greater than 0 (step S3902).

If it is determined in step S3902 that the value of the parameter KAKUTEI is 0 or less (NO), the process proceeds to step S3905. If it is determined in step S3902 that the value of the parameter KAKUTEI is greater than 0 (YES), it is next determined whether or not the RT2 is operating (step S3903). If it is determined in this determination that the RT2 is operating (YES), the routine proceeds to step 3905.
If it is determined in step S3903 that the RT2 is not operating (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB flag is on (step S3904). If it is determined in this determination that the BB flag is on (YES), the process proceeds to step S3905.

In step S3905, a normal lottery table for performing the main effect is read, and thereafter, setting processing for performing the main effect is performed in steps S3906 to S3912. In other words, even after the AT has been determined and the period after the main effect has ended, the setting process can be performed if the gaming state is the RT2 operating state or the inside where the BB flag is turned on. ing.
In the present embodiment, the main effect setting process can be performed when a predetermined game state is reached. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) has elapsed. In addition, the setting process of the main effect can be performed.
If it is determined in step S3904 that the BB flag is not on (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S3905, the normal final effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 36), the effect number lottery table (see FIG. 37), and the main effect state lottery table (see FIG. 38) stored in the ROM 108 are read (step S3905). The process proceeds to step S3906. Since the normal final production pattern lottery table (see FIG. 36), the production frequency lottery table (see FIG. 37), and the main production state lottery table (see FIG. 38) have already been described in detail, further explanation will be given. Is omitted.

In step S3906, a final effect pattern lottery subroutine is performed, and the flow advances to step S3908. Since the detailed description of the final effect pattern lottery subroutine in step S3906 has already been performed using FIG. 75, further description is omitted.
Next, in step 3908, it is determined whether or not the final effect pattern lottery performed in the final effect pattern lottery subroutine in step S3906 has been won (step S3908). If it is determined in this determination that the final effect pattern lottery has not been won (NO), that is, it is out of place, this subroutine is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S3908 that the final effect pattern lottery has been won (YES), then the effect number lottery subroutine (S3910) and the main effect state lottery subroutine (step S3912) are performed, and step S3914 is performed. Proceed to The detailed description of the effect number lottery subroutine in step S3910 and the main effect state lottery subroutine in step S3912 has already been made with reference to FIGS. 76 and 77, and further description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S3914, it is determined whether or not AT (notification effect) has been confirmed as a result of the lottery processing performed in steps S3906 and S3912 (step S3914). Here, as a requirement for AT determination, when the final effect pattern 2 or 3 is selected in the final effect pattern lottery process in step S3906, or in the final effect pattern lottery process in step S3906, the final effect pattern 1 is selected. In addition, a case where the main effect state 3 is selected in the main effect state lottery process in step S3912 can be exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  If it is determined in step S3914 that it is determined that the AT has been determined (YES) as a result of the lottery processing performed in steps S3906 and S3912, an AT determination signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S3916), and parameters are set. 1 is input to the value of KAKUTEI (step S3918), and this subroutine is terminated. The AT confirmation signal transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in step S3916 is used in the control process of step S1740 of the AT number setting subroutine (see FIG. 60). If it is determined in step S3914 that the AT has not been determined (NO), this subroutine is terminated.

  As described above, in the third embodiment of the other embodiments of the present invention, when the execution of the AT (notification effect) is confirmed, the AT (notification effect) is started after the period for performing the main effect is ended. However, for a certain period of time (for example, until the gaming state transitions to the RT2 operating state or inside, or until the predetermined gaming period elapses), it is assumed that a predetermined requirement (for example, general winning 1 winning) is achieved. However, the implementation of the main performance is limited. Therefore, for example, although the main effect corresponding to the confirmation of the AT (notification effect) is once implemented, the same main effect is performed again, or the main effect that contradicts the confirmation of the AT (notification effect). Can be prevented in advance. Therefore, more effective main effects and AT (notification effects) can be implemented, the player's interest in the main effects can be increased and sustained, and the player's interest in games can be increased. Can last.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as in the above-described embodiment, as the effect determining element for performing the main effect, the number of games that implement the main effect and the last of the main effect execution period defined by this number of games A selection pattern for selecting a final effect pattern to be executed in the game and an effect pattern to be executed in each game in the main effect execution period excluding the last game is determined.
That is, at the start of the main effect over a plurality of games, the final aspect of the series of effects can be determined and the progress of the entire effect can be determined. Therefore, it is possible to carry out an effective production that takes into consideration the entire main production performance period, and it is possible to increase and sustain the player's interest in the main production. You can expect to.

  Further, as described above, as a restriction on the execution of the main effect, after the period for performing the main effect is over, the setting process is performed even if a predetermined general combination (for example, general combination 1) is won by the combination lottery. Since the control process that does not determine that the requirement has been achieved is performed (see FIG. 79), the implementation of the main effect can be surely restricted.

  On the other hand, as described above, as a restriction on the execution of the main effect, after the period for performing the main effect is over, a predetermined general combination (for example, general combination 1) is won in the combination lottery to set the main effect. Even if the requirements for performing the performance are achieved, an effect determining element that does not implement the main effect can be selected (see FIG. 74). Even in this case, the execution of the main effect can be surely restricted.

  In the present embodiment, after the period for performing the main effect has ended, a second period for performing the main effect can also be set. As a restriction on the execution of the main effect, the setting process for the second period is performed. Then, it is possible to select the final effect pattern and the selection pattern in a mode in which the main effect is not performed, and also in this case, it is possible to control the main effect to be surely not performed in the second period. .

(Description of the fourth embodiment in other embodiments of the present invention)
Next, a fourth embodiment in other embodiments of the present invention will be described. The present embodiment mainly relates to penalty processing when the sub-control circuit 200 determines an AT (notification effect) implementation period, FIG. 83 penalty state setting subroutine, FIG. 84 penalty game number addition setting subroutine, FIG. Description will be made using a notification effect execution number setting subroutine 85 and a notification image display subroutine of FIG.
As described above, the setting process for determining the effect determining element for carrying out the main effect is performed, and the AT (notification effect) execution period (counter NAT) is based on the determining element including at least the effect determining element determined in the setting process. However, when a predetermined penalty implementation requirement is achieved, a penalty process is performed to perform a control process in a manner disadvantageous to the player with respect to the determination of the notification period.
Note that any of the control processes described above can be used for control processes other than the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

<Description of penalty state setting subroutine>
First, the penalty state setting subroutine shown in FIG. 83 will be described. In FIG. 83, first, it is determined whether or not a game start signal (see step S41 in FIG. 6) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S4000). If it is determined in this determination that the game start signal has not been received (NO), this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until a game start signal is received. If it is determined in step S4000 that the game start signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether the BB game or the RT3 is in operation (step S4002).

If it is determined in this determination that the game is BB game or RT3 game (YES), this subroutine is terminated as it is. In other words, the penalty process is not set in the RT3 operating state corresponding to the BB game or the inside.
If it is determined in step S4002 that the game is neither BB game nor RT3 game (NO), it is next determined whether AT (notification effect) is being performed (step S4004). If it is determined in this determination that the AT (notification effect) is being executed (YES), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S4004 that the AT (notification effect) is not being executed (NO), it is next determined whether or not the push order related combination is won by irregular pressing (step S4006). Here, “Push order-related roles won by irregular pressing” means that the correct pressing order is different from the normal pressing order (reel stop order) of left, middle, and right. Means a case where a reel stop operation is performed in a different correct pushing order and a corresponding symbol is displayed and a prize is won. In addition, No. in FIG. Also included in the "Push order-related roles won in the irregular push order" when symbols are displayed in which more game media are paid out by the irregular push order, such as combinations of roles shown in 2-5. It is.

  If it is determined in step S4006 that it is determined that the pressing-related role has won (YES) by irregular pressing, a control process is performed to add 5 to the counter NPN when the penalty process is performed (step S4008). The subroutine ends. Here, the counter NPN is input with 0 as an initial value, and every time the order-related combination wins by pressing an irregular number, 5 is added to that value. In other words, if a player wins a push order-related role by independently pushing an irregularity without performing AT (notification effect) for notifying the correct pushing order, a penalty process for five games is performed each time. It is to be added.

  In other words, in this embodiment, when a game result advantageous to the player is obtained by a symbol or a combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop operation in a different reel stop order, the penalty processing is disadvantageous to the player. The notification period is determined in a manner. Therefore, it is possible to balance the progress of the game and to expect the player to be more interested in the game.

  If it is determined in step S4006 that it is determined that the push order related combination is not won by the irregular pressing (NO), it is next determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted from the RT1 operating state to the RT2 operating state. (Step S4010). If it is determined in this determination that the gaming state has shifted from the RT1 operating state to the RT2 operating state (YES), 1 is input to the value of the parameter PENALTY (step S4012), and this subroutine is terminated. Here, the parameter PENALTY is a parameter that determines whether or not to perform a control process of adding 2 to the value of the counter NPN for each game (see step S4110 in FIG. 84).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, in a game in which the notification effect is not performed, when the player shifts to a game state that is more advantageous to the player, such as a transition from the RT1 operation state to the RT2 operation state, The notification period is determined in a disadvantageous manner. Therefore, it is possible to balance the progress of the game and to expect the player to be more interested in the game.

  If it is determined in step S4010 that the gaming state has not shifted from the RT1 operating state to the RT2 operating state (NO), the present subroutine ends.

<Description of penalty game number addition setting subroutine>
Next, the penalty game number addition setting subroutine shown in FIG. 84 will be described. 84, first, it is determined whether or not a game start signal (see step S41 in FIG. 6) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S4100). If it is determined in this determination that the game start signal has not been received (NO), this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until a game start signal is received. If it is determined in step S4100 that the game start signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination is won in the combination lottery (step S4102). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination has been won (YES), the process proceeds to step S4106.

  If it is determined in step S4102 that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not a notification effect has been started (step S4104). If it is determined in this determination that the notification effect has been started (YES), the process proceeds to step S4106. In step S4106, 0 is input to the value of the parameter PENALTY (step S4106), and the process proceeds to step S4108. That is, even when the value of the parameter PENALTY is greater than 0, when the BB role is won or the notification effect Is started, the value is initialized by inputting 0 (the penalty is released).

In step S4108, it is determined whether the value of the parameter PENALTY is greater than 0 (step S4108). If it is determined in this determination that the value of PENALTY is greater than 0 (YES), a control process for adding 2 to the value of the counter NPN for performing the penalty process is performed (step S4110), and this subroutine is terminated. .
If it is determined in step S4110 that the value of PENALTY is 0 or less (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

<Explanation of notification effect execution number setting subroutine>
Next, the notification effect execution frequency setting subroutine shown in FIG. 85 will be described. 85, first, it is determined whether or not a game start signal (see step S41 in FIG. 6) has been received from the main control circuit 100 (step S4200). If it is determined in this determination that the game start signal has not been received (NO), this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until a game start signal is received.
If it is determined in step S4200 that a game start signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not AT (notification effect) has been determined as a result of the setting process for performing the main effect. (Step S4202). Here, as a requirement for AT determination, when the final effect pattern 2 or 3 is selected in the final effect pattern lottery process, or the final effect pattern 1 is selected in the final effect pattern lottery process, and the main effect state Although the case where the main effect state 3 is selected by lottery processing can be illustrated, it is not restricted to this.
In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the AT (notification effect) is confirmed in the sub-control circuit 200. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the AT (notification effect) is confirmed in the main control circuit 100. In the case of AT determination, it can be realized by transmitting an AT determination signal to the sub-control circuit 200. Further, a lottery process may be performed by the sub-control circuit 200 to determine whether or not AT (notification effect) is confirmed.

If it is determined in step S4202 that the AT (notification effect) has not been determined (NO), the present subroutine is terminated as it is. If it is determined in step S4202 that AT (notification effect) has been confirmed (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the counter NAT is greater than 0 (step S4204).
If it is determined in this determination that the value of NAT is 0 or less (NO), that is, the AT is not set, it is next determined whether or not the value of the counter NPN is greater than 0 (step S4206). ).

If it is determined in this determination that the value of NPN is greater than 0 (YES), a penalty notification number lottery table is read from ROM 208 and a lottery process is performed (step S4208), and 1 is subtracted from the value of counter NPN. Control processing is performed (step S4210), and the process proceeds to step S4214.
If it is determined in step S4206 that the value of NPN is 0 or less (NO), the normal notification count lottery table is read from the ROM 208, lottery processing is performed (step S4212), and the process proceeds to step S4214.

  Here, FIG. 87 shows a penalty corresponding effect number lottery table, and FIG. 88 shows a normal effect number lottery table. In any lottery table, five types of performance counts (number of games) of 0, 10, 20, 50, 100 are set, but the normal performance count lottery table has a winning probability of 1/5 each. On the other hand, in the penalty corresponding effect number lottery table, the winning probability of 0 times is 4/5 and the winning probability of 10 times is set to 1/5. That is, at the time of penalty processing, the number of notification effects can be determined in a manner unfavorable to the player.

  In the present embodiment, in the penalty process, the lottery process is performed using a lottery table in which the AT (notification effect) implementation period is shorter than usual, so the notification period is surely determined in a disadvantageous manner for the player. Penalty processing can be realized.

  In step S4214, the value determined in the lottery process in step S4208 or S4212 is input as the value of the counter NAT (step S4214), and this subroutine is terminated.

If it is determined in step S4204 that the value of NAT is greater than 0 (YES), that is, if the AT is already set, it is next determined whether or not the value of the counter NPN is greater than 0 ( Step S4216).
If it is determined in this determination that the value of NPN is greater than 0 (YES), the penalty count addition number lottery table is read from the ROM 208 and a lottery process is performed (step S4218). A control process for subtracting 1 is performed (step S4220), and the process proceeds to step S4224.
If it is determined in step S4216 that the NPN value is 0 or less (NO), the normal addition count lottery table is read from the ROM 208, lottery processing is performed (step S4222), and the process proceeds to step S4224.

Here, FIG. 89 shows a penalty corresponding addition number lottery table, and FIG. 90 shows a normal addition number lottery table. In both lottery tables, five types of addition effect times (the number of games) of 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 are set, but the normal addition frequency lottery table has a winning probability of 1/5 each. On the other hand, in the penalty corresponding addition number lottery table, the winning probability of 0 times is 4/5 and the winning probability of 5 times is set to 1/5. That is, at the time of penalty processing, the number of notification effects performed is added in a manner unfavorable to the player.
In step S4224, the value determined in the lottery process in step S4218 or S4222 is added to the counter NAT (step S4224), and this subroutine is terminated.

<Description of Notification Image Display Subroutine>
Based on the value of the counter NAT determined by the control process as described above, AT (notification effect) can be performed NAT times by the notification image display subroutine shown in FIG. Note that the content of the notification image display subroutine shown in FIG. 86 is basically the same as that of the notification image display subroutine shown in FIG.

  In the above-described embodiment, 0 is input to the value of the parameter PENALTY when the BB combination is won or AT (notification effect) is started (see steps S4102 to S4106 in FIG. 84). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the gaming state shifts from the RT2 operating state advantageous to the player to the RT1 operating state not advantageous to the player, 0 is input to the value of the parameter PENALTY. Then, it is conceivable to end the addition of the number of games for which a penalty is executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the game in which the AT (notification effect) is confirmed, the control process is performed to decrease the value of the counter NPN by 1 for each game (see steps S4202, S4210, and S4220 in FIG. 85). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the AT (notification effect) is not confirmed, for example, when the value of the parameter PENALTY is 0 or less and the value of the counter NPN is greater than 0, 1 It is also conceivable to perform a control process for decrementing the value of the counter NPN by 1 for each game digestion.

<Description of other embodiments>
In the above-described embodiment, at the time of penalty processing, lottery processing is performed in a manner unfavorable to the player to determine or add the number of notification effects, but this is not restrictive. For example, at the time of penalty processing, the lottery process is not performed, the number of notification effects performed or the number of additions is always set to 0, or the number of notification effects performed or the number of additions is always very small (for example, once). Can also be determined.

Further, when the AT (notification effect) is confirmed, the lottery process is performed using a lottery table that makes the execution period of AT (notification effect) shorter than the normal case in the penalty process, and the AT (notification effect). ) Is not confirmed, it is possible not to always perform AT (notification effect) or extend the execution period of AT (notification effect) regardless of the result of the lottery process in the penalty process. .
In this case, if the implementation of AT (notification effect) is not confirmed, the execution of AT (notification effect) can be more clearly restricted, so that the contents of the penalty processing can be sharpened. It can be expected that the player's performance and interest in the game will increase.

Further, when the execution of the AT (notification effect) is confirmed, the AT (notification effect) is started after the execution period of the main effect ends, and in the penalty process performed before the start of the main effect, the shortest unit. The lottery process is performed using a lottery table that becomes the implementation period of the AT (notification effect), and the penalty process performed after the start of the AT (notification effect) is the shortest unit of the notification effect addition period. A lottery process may be performed using such a lottery table, or a control process may be performed so as not to extend the implementation period of the notification effect.
In this case, a penalty process according to the progress of the game can be performed, so that it can be expected to increase the player's performance and interest in the game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main effect is performed based on at least a part (for example, the final effect pattern and the main effect state) of the effect determining elements determined in the setting process for performing the main effect. However, when determining the number of executions (notification period) of AT (notification effect), the notification period is determined in a manner unfavorable to the player by a penalty process different from the main effect. In addition to effectively implementing the game, it is possible to change the progress of the main performance and the notification performance and give the game a fun game, so that the player's performance and interest in the game can be increased and sustained. Can be expected.

Furthermore, also in the present embodiment, as described above, at the start of the main effect over a plurality of games, the final aspect of the series of effects can be determined, and the progress of the entire effect can be determined.
Therefore, it is possible to carry out an effective production that takes into consideration the entire main production performance period, and it is possible to increase and sustain the player's interest in the main production. You can expect to.

  The slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various other embodiments. In addition, various combinations of the above-described plurality of embodiments may be used.

10 Slot machine 38 Game media slot 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch (operating means)
52L, 52C, 52R Reel stop switch (operation means)
70 Display device 80L, 80C, 80R Stepping motor 100 Main control circuit 106 CPU
108 ROM
110 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 112 Random number generator 114 Motor drive circuit 124 Display lamp 200 Sub control circuit 220 Display drive circuit 300 Operation means 310 Stop operation means 410 Role lottery means 420 Random number extraction means 430 Random number judgment means 440 Reel control means 450 Prize winning process control means 460 Replay Control means 470 Replay selection high state control means 480 Special effect state control means 490 Special effect execution means 510 Image control means 520 Audio control means 530 Lamp control means 540 Effect control display means

Claims (6)

A slot machine capable of performing a game medium insertion and rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols,
A combination lottery means for performing a combination lottery for determining at least one combination or out of a plurality of combinations by lottery processing;
Reel control that performs stop control of the rotated reels according to the result of the winning lottery when a signal based on the player's reel stop operation is received after rotating a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols Means,
A flag is set when any combination is determined in the combination lottery, and with the flag set, a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination determined in the combination lottery by the reel stop control is on the effective line. A winning process control means for performing a winning process corresponding to the combination determined to be won when it is determined that the winning is displayed.
A special effect performing means for performing a special effect for causing the function of the operating means of the gaming machine to be in a temporarily stopped state or rotating or stopping the reel in a different manner from the normal state;
An effect determining element for performing the special effect when it is determined that the special effect can be performed by the determination process based on winning the predetermined combination 1 in the combination lottery during the period in which the special effect is not performed. Special effect setting means for performing a setting process for determining
In the period in which the special effect can be performed by the special effect execution means, it is determined that the effect determination element can be reset by the determination process based on winning the predetermined combination 2 in the combination lottery. When the slot machine is characterized in that the special effect setting means performs a resetting process for newly determining at least one of the effect determining elements.   The effect determining element includes a special effect execution period that is a period during which the special effect can be performed, a final special effect pattern that is executed in the last game of the special effect execution period, and the special effect excluding the last game. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a selection pattern for selecting the special effects to be executed in each game during the execution period. Among the winning combinations, a winning flag is set in the winning lottery, and a corresponding symbol is displayed on the active line and a winning game is performed when the game progresses in an advantageous manner for the player. There is a winning combination in which the winning flag is carried over to the next game when not winning because it is not displayed on the active line, and a general winning with a predetermined number of game media paid out when winning,
The predetermined combination 1 includes the winning combination and the general combination,
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined combination 2 includes the winning combination.   Once the resetting process is performed once during the period during which the special effect can be performed, the resetting process is performed even if the predetermined combination 2 is won again until the special effect ends. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is not performed. It further includes an effect control means for performing a predetermined effect,
About the number of notification effects performed to implement a notification effect including information useful for displaying the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the role lottery by the effect control means in the reel stop operation,
When the predetermined combination 1 is won in the combination lottery during a period in which the special production is not performed, the notification production execution number is determined based on the production determination element determined by the special production setting unit,
When the predetermined combination 1 is won in the combination lottery during a period in which the special production can be performed, the number of times of the notification production is determined based on the result of the combination lottery. Item 5. The slot machine according to any one of Items 1 to 4.   The expected value of the number of notification effects performed determined when the predetermined role 1 is won in a game during which the special effect is not performed, and the specific role is won in a game during which the special effect can be performed 6. The slot machine according to claim 5, wherein an expected value of the number of times of performing the notification effect determined at times is substantially the same.

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